Weather
Heavy rain and strong winds batter large parts of NZ
NIWA climate scientist Nava Fedaeff on the storm that is affecting large parts of the country, causing flooding, slips and traffic distruption and Timaru Civil defence Controller talks about the state… Audio
Wild weather, slips and climate change
Why the wild weather? And is this the new norm? Audio
Otago chocolate carnival not so sweet - Jaffa race postponed
Every year, thousands of Dunedin residents and tourists gather on Baldwin St to watch 75,000 Jaffas bounce down the steep slope. It's part of the annual Chocolate Carnival, which may not have a future… Audio
Sandbags out, roads cleared as Dunedin braces for storm
Dunedin is preparing for heavy rain this afternoon. The Mayor Dave Cull says rubbish will be collected early, roads and drains have been cleared and sandbags will be out and available to the public as… Audio
Latest winter storm cuts power in Rotorua
Hundreds of households in the Rotorua area have been blacked out tonight, as the country is hit by another winter storm set to bring more rain and gales to the country over the next 24 hours. Video
Civil defence gears up for Otago, Canterbury deluge
Civil defence and councils along the Canterbury and Otago coasts are bracing for a damaging storm that's forecast to be on the same scale as the one which flooded South Dunedin two years ago. Audio
More bad weather on the way
Councils and civil defence throughout Canterbury and Otago are gearing up for heavy rain from tomorrow with some areas expecting a months worth of rain within 24 hours. Audio
More rain for BoP as class action begins
Rangitikei Community Board member Graeme Bourk talks about the Edgecumb class action suit as another bout of bad weather bears down on the region. Audio
VIDEO - Region's storm-skittled power poles
Nearly 700 properties in the central North Island are still without power following last week's storm.
New storm to bring 'month's worth of rain in a day'
More wild weather is on the way, bringing the second major soaking in two weeks to parts of the country. Audio
'Chunks of land missing' on flood-hit farmland
Farmers in regions hit hard by last week's storm say it will take at least a fortnight to mop up.
Port Hills locals demand justice for suspected arson
Port Hills locals are furious one of two massive Christchurch fires was suspicious and want anyone found responsible to be punished.
70-year-old man spends days trapped in camper
A 70-year old Paeroa man spent three days and two cold nights stuck in the cab of his campervan until being rescued yesterday.
Day four without power
King Country mum Morgan Turner talks about how her family and neighbours are coping without power after last week's storm. Audio
Cause of Port Hills blaze suspicious
A criminal investigation has been launched into one of the two fires which broke out on the Port Hills in Christchurch in February.
Residents told it could be 'weeks' before power returns
More wild weather is expected this week after a cold snap brought snow and winds, closing roads and cutting power across much of the country.
Still no power for hundreds in Rangitikei, Manawatu
Hundreds of properties in the Central Plateau and Taihape area, are heading into their sixth day without power after last week's big storm. Powerco's network operations manager Phil Marsh has the… Audio
Farmer expects many more days without power
More than a thousand properties in the lower North Island are still without power after last weeks storm. A Rangiwahia farmer, Greg Clifton, tells our reporter Emile Donovan the vague window for when… Audio
Storm-damaged power network likely to cost $2m to repair
The lines company Powerco estimates it will cost at least $2 million to repair the damage caused by this week's storm, with 1300 customers in Manawatu and Rangitikei still without power.
Storm aftermath: Power still out for hundreds of homes
More than 2000 homes in the lower North Island are still without power and could remain off the grid for several more days, while several major roads remain closed.
