Weather
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.
Whakatāne Mayor: 'generosity of NZers' overwhelming
Whakatāne's Mayor says he's overwhelmed by the donations that have come in for the flood-hit Bay of Plenty town of Edgecumbe.
'I haven't seen this creek flowing for over three years'
Drought-hit farmers in North Canterbury are breathing a sigh of relief, with the rainfall brought by two cyclones turning parched paddocks green. Video
Long Range Weather Forecast for 21 April 2017
Long Range Weather Forecast for 21 April 2017. Audio
Supermarket vege price spike follows floods
Beans, broccoli, salads, silverbeet, lettuce and spinach are in short supply after flooding in several regions.
Waikato farmer saves 800 goats from flooding
A Waikato dairy-goat farmer spent the weekend trying to save his 800 goats after floodwater surged over his land, washing out his only access road.
Power outages up 15 percent in five years
Storms - and the trees they bring down - are to blame for New Zealand's rising number of power cuts, the Electricity Networks Association says.
Metservice under fire for weather warnings
The Metservice is defending its severe weather warnings for Cyclone Cook which didn't arrive in the areas expected to be hardest hit. Audio
Govt offers $700k to flood-struck businesses
The government is making an extra $700,000 available for flood-affected businesses in Edgecumbe and the wider Bay of Plenty.
Stranded cows in Hauraki swim to safety
Farmers in Hauraki are helping hundreds of cows stranded in flooded paddocks swim to safety.
MetService defends forecasts: 'We're certainly seeing more extremes'
More extreme weather is making it harder to accurately predict conditions, MetService says.
Floods 'financially devastating' for some farmers
As farmers on the Hauraki Plains begin cleaning up after two storms in a fortnight, they are also facing a risk of feed shortages caused by the floods.
