Weather
Timaru to clear the air: Council brings in burner ban
A plan to tackle air pollution in Canterbury has been approved by the regional council, but councillors say it will not be fining people straight away.
Pukekohe vege growers battle hail, humidity
Recent weather in the market garden town of Pukekohe is causing the perfect storm for crops to be affected by diseases, the local Vegetable Growers Association says.
Hurricane Maria: Power lost in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria has knocked out power to the entire island of Puerto Rico, home to 3.5 million people, emergency officials say.
Hurricane Maria causing chaos in San Juan
Hurricane Maria, the devastating storm pushing northwest through the Caribbean, is battering Puerto Rico. It's packing winds of 250km/h, ripping trees out of the ground and hammering most of the… Audio
Rescue from 'Middle Peak Hotel'
In this episode of Eyewitness: a dramatic alpine rescue that kept New Zealand on tenterhooks
More than thirty years ago, two climbers were stranded on Mt Cook for two weeks, while the media recorded… Audio
Hurricane Maria pounds Caribbean, at least one dead
The latest major Atlantic hurricane has powered back to category five strength after pounding the Caribbean island of Dominica.
Hurricane Maria to hit Irma-damaged Caribbean
Less than two weeks after Irma, Hurricane Maria has strengthened to a major category 3 hurricane as it takes aim at Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands. New Zealander Gareth Butler is a New… Audio
Surface flooding near Dunedin
Sandbags are being given out in Mosgiel, near Dunedin, as residents deal with surface flooding from a day of steady rain.
Wind Wand blows fuse after lightning strike
The kinetic sculpture in New Plymouth appears to have blown a fuse but is otherwise undamaged.
South Canterbury councils to set up emergency relief funds
Some South Canterbury councils are setting up emergency relief funds to better deal with flooding.
Gales damage homes in Central Otago - reports
Two houses have reportedly lost their roofs in Clyde and the Crown Range Road is shut due to a slip.
Wet weather tests veggie growers' green thumbs
One of Horowhenua's wettest winters has left commercial vegetable growers with waterlogged soil and failed crops.
Macron pledges to rebuild Saint Martin
The French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to rebuild Saint Martin after the island was devastated by Hurricane Irma. Video, Audio
Disaster relief agencies under pressure
Aid agencies are facing increasing pressure to keep up with the sheer number of disasters and conflicts around the world. Audio
Aid groups struggle with rising global disasters, conflicts
Aid agencies are facing increasing pressure to keep up with the growing number of disasters and conflicts around the world. Audio
Hurricane Irma 'crazy' - NZer in Miami
New Zealander Chad Bennett was caught in Hurricane Irma. He's from south Auckland and is living north of Maimi in Lighthouse Point with his wife and daughter. They were were able to evacuate, but he… Audio
Horses invited inside during Hurricane Irma
Video of two horses brought inside to weather Hurricaine Irma safely in Florida has been viewed more than two million times. Video, Audio
Angry Florida residents demand access to hurricane ravaged home
Desperate to see the damage to their homes, residents gathered at a police checkpoint to demand permission to return to Key Largo, but authorities maintain the roads are still unsafe. Video, Audio
Hurricane Irma brushes through Tampa
Florida has been hit hard by Hurricane Irma, which has now been downgraded to a tropical storm. Low-lying Tampa will have a lot of cleaning up to do, local reporter Amy Hollyfield says. Audio
Irma: Miami recovers after devastation
Hurricane Irma has now been downgraded to a tropical storm. It cut a devastating track across Caribbean islands, killing at least 38 people and in the past 24 hours has pummelled Florida. Audio
