Weather
Weather: What you need to know
The summer storm lashing parts of the country with gales and rain has hit transport, closed roads and cut power.
LIVE: Weather 'bomb low' barrels in
A weather blast has hit the country with gales and rain forcing road closures and flight delays in the capital. See how the morning unfolded here.
Key routes cut off by wild weather
Slips and flooding closed key highways in the South Island while winds played havoc with transport in Wellington.
Global temperatures at new record high
For the third year in a row, global temperatures have hit new highs, making 2016 the hottest year on record. Audio
West Coast weather hits
As strong winds and rain causes havoc in Wellington, the west coast of the South Island has survived the weather bomb relatively unscathed. Audio
New quakes hit snow-struck Italy
The president of Italy's Marche region has described three powerful new earthquakes on Wednesday as a "catastrophe".
NZTA advises of road closures, warnings for motorists
The Transport Agency's Regional Performance Manager Mark Owen joins us now. Audio
Public transport update for Wellington
Joining me now is Wayne Hastie the general manager of Public Transport in Wellington. Audio
Weather lashes capital
Wild weather has lashed Wellington overnight, closing roads, cutting power and disrupting public transport. Audio
'Bomb low': Heavy rain, winds disrupt transport
Heavy rain on the West Coast has caused flooding on some roads, and MetService is warning there is worse to come.
Talking 'bout the weather
Opinion - Making small talk about the weather is our national obsession, Jeremy Elwood says. Socially essential, scaremongering or just plain dull?
Summer weather bomb moves in today
It's not been the best summer, but it's set to get even more grim over the next few days. Audio
Summer weather bomb moves in
A storm is expected to lash parts of the country tomorrow bringing gales of up to 160km/h, torrential rain and a chance of snow on higher ground.
Wild winds buffet country
Heavy rain and strong winds are battering Canterbury and Wellington.
Big chill continues to grip Europe
Much of Europe continues to be hit by icy weather with strong winds and powerful storms causing traffic chaos, power cuts and travel delays.
Sprinkler ban as Far North suffers dry summer
Residents of the Far North have been banned from using sprinklers on their thirsty gardens as the council imposes water restrictions.
Mini-tornadoes hit Otago
Cromwell residents are being warned to stay indoors after a spate of mini-tornadoes this afternoon.
Sydney swelters as heatwave sweeps NSW
Temperatures will soar across large areas of New South Wales today, with heatwave conditions prompting total fire bans and an air quality warning in place for Sydney.
Cold weather freezes Europe
Up to 50 people have died as cold weather freezes parts of Europe. Audio
Deadly cold snap grips Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia
Severe frosts and snow storms killed at least 25 people in central and eastern Europe over the weekend.
