Weather
Cyclone Donna heads toward New Caledonia
After battering Vanuatu's northern islands for three days category four Cyclone Donna is moving towards New Caledonia. Residents are being told to get ready. Audio
Waiting on word from Vanuatu's cyclone hit islands
After being battered for three days Cyclone Donna is now moving away from Vanuatu's northern islands. Unicef's Lachlan Forsyth has the latest from Port Vila. Audio
Flights suspended in Vanuatu ahead of Cyclone Donna
People in the island's north are being told to stay inside ahead of the category three cyclone, which could bring with it winds over 200km/h. Audio
Cyclone Donna could become category 4
There are warnings Cyclone Donna could become a severe category 4 storm with very destructive wind gusts as high as 260 kilometres an hour. The Cyclone was forecast to make landfall overnight in… Audio
'Tasman Tempest' caused $42m in damage
Insurance costs from the storm in March, which dumped a month's worth of rain on Auckland and Coromandel in just 24 hours, have hit $42 million. Video
High winds topple campervan off South Island road
High winds have caused a campervan to roll off SH6 in Canterbury, and police are warning other high vehicles to stay away.
Icy cold descends on the country overnight
Temperatures plummeted to as low as -5°C in some places overnight, as a cold snap hit much of the country.
First snow as wintry weather sweeps north
Wild weather has hammered parts of the country overnight, with strong winds for much of the country and the season's first snow in the south.
Two main schools in Edgecumbe open for the first time today
A month after the floods, pupils from Edgecumbe's schools are going back. Edgecumber College principal Luow Olivier says it's great to see his school get back to normal. Audio
Texas tornadoes kill at least four
Severe flooding and tornadoes have killed at least four people and injured dozens as a storm hit the US states of Missouri, Arkansas and Texas.
Seven dead and more injured in wild weather across southern US
Wild weather across southern US causes tornadoes and severe flooding. At least 7 people are dead and dozens more injured. We cross to Dallas, Texas for the latest.... Audio
Edgecumbe student worries how floods will hit grades
A year 11 school student in Edgecumbe says she's worried about how the recent floods and school closures will affect her grades.
More heavy rain soaking Edgecumbe
The recently flood-ravaged Bay of Plenty got another dousing overnight, and there is likely more to come, MetService says.
Cold snap could bring frost, thunder
It's likely to be a wet evening for much of the North Island, and temperatures in parts of the South are expected to dip below zero for the first time this year.
Climate change likely made Cyclones Cook and Debbie worse
Climate experts say the earth warming makes large storms more intense. It comes as NIWA says New Zealand is headed for its hottest April on record in parts. Audio
Council says it is providing 24/7 security in Edgecumbe
The Whakatāne District Council is providing 24/7 security around the red-stickered area of Edgecumbe, its mayor says.
Vegetable shortage could continue for months
A nationwide shortage of vegetables may last for several months after crops were destroyed in recent flooding. Video, Audio
Edgecumbe businesses still in dark over relief funds
More than one hundred flood-stricken businesses in Edgecumbe are yet to find out when they will receive their government relief funds.
Some Florida residents allowed home to survey wildfire destruct
More than 1000 wildfires are raging in the US state of Florida, but residents in central and southwestern parts of the state have been allowed to return home. Video, Audio
Fog causes flight delays out of Christchurch
Heavy fog that disrupted flights out of Christchurch and prompted warnings for motorists is lifting but is forecast to return tomorrow.
