Weather
Thousands of people still without power overnight
About 4500 households are still without power tonight after a powerful storm battered the lower and central North Island throughout the day.
Roads closed, power out, properties flooded: Storm wreaks havoc
A wild winter storm is lashing the central and North Island, cutting power to thousands, shutting roads and causing widespread flooding in the Wairarapa. Video, Audio
Ohakune cut off amid heaviest snow storm this century
The Desert Road is closed and the ski town of Ohakune is cut off after a dumping of snow described as the heaviest in more than 20 years. Snow even fell on the outskirts of Rotorua. Video, Audio
Ohakune cut off by snow
The Desert Road is closed and the ski town of Ohakune is cut off after a dumping of snow described as the heaviest in more than 20 years. Video, Audio
Evacuations, power cuts as wild weather moves north
People have been evacuated due to heavy flooding in Wairarapa, while power has been cut to several areas throughout the country. The central North Island towns of Raetihi and Ohakune are cut off. Video, Audio
Bad weather moves north
Severe southern storm moves north and Wellington civil defence manager Bruce Pepperall talks about the battering the capital has had. Audio
Pets seek shelter amid ruff weather
Wild weather can inspire a need for animal companionship. Recognising this, RNZ put out the call for pics of pets enjoying, or avoiding, the weather.
'All the roads are shut ... and the power went out'
A Hawke's Bay family on a skiing holiday near Ohakune are snowed in, with no power and no log burner.
Wild flights turn stomachs for Welly passengers
The stormy weather has thrown up some unpleasant experiences for passengers flying into Wellington Airport.
Struggling Kiwi families hard hit by cold snap
As a wintry blast makes its way up the country, social services are busy making sure those without a place to stay are coping.
Dunedin prepares for America's Cup victory parade
Dunedin prepares to welcome Emirates Team New Zealand for the final America's Cup victory parade today. Audio
Cold snap causes power prices to skyrocket up to 8 fold
The current cold snap, snow and icy conditions around the country have seen a spike in power prices - the weather has compounded the problems of the already low hydro lake levels in the South Island. Audio
Winter chill puts services for poor and homeless on high alert.
Support services for the homeless are being kept busy at the moment as the cold snap blasts up the country. The Christchurch City Mission for example says it's gearing up for even more demand in the… Audio
Waves pound North Island's South Coast
The worst is yet to come for the lower North Island as a bitter winter storm lashes the centre of the country. Audio
'The worst is yet to come' as storm wallops centre of country
The worst is yet to come as the winter storm wallops the centre of the country. Wild winds and heavy rain are lashing from Wellington north, closing roads, cutting power and making travel difficult. Audio
Gales, rain batter centre of New Zealand as storm moves north
A bruising winter storm with powerful winds and heavy rain is thrashing the centre of the country this morning. Audio
High winds buffet Wellington as winter storm moves north
A big bruising winter storm with gale force winds and heavy rain is thrashing the centre of the country this morning. It's whipped up wind gusts as high as 160 kilometres an hour and waves as big as… Audio
Winter storm brings heavy rain, gale-force winds
The winter storm that battered the bottom of the South Island yesterday is now lashing the centre of the country. Audio
Snow continues to keep Southland roads closed
To the South Island where snow and ice have kept the alpine passes closed. Audio
NZTA fears flooding high winds and slips in lower North Island
The lower North Island is now bearing the brunt of the slow moving storm that's been battering the South. Audio
