Weather
Severe weather to hit New Zealand
Severe weather is due to hit New Zealand this evening, including areas affected by this morning's earthquake. Meterologist Georgina Griffiths joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Metservice meteorologist - Tom Adams
So as if all the aftershocks weren't enough, severe weather is expected this afternoon, with rain and gusts of 140km/h likely from tonight. Metservice meteorologist, Tom Adams, is with us Audio
Tsumani Warning Official NZ update
Update to official New Zealand tsunami warning. Audio
Sunshine for a spotless mind
Sunlight has been proven to be better for our mental health than previously thought. Audio
Last five years warmest on record
New data released by the World Meteorological Organisation shows that the five years from 2011 to 2015 were the warmest on record.
Heavy rain causes slip, flooding in Wairarapa
The Rimutaka Hill Road north of Wellington has re-opened after a slip earlier closed one lane.
West Auckland hammered by hail
A slow-moving, extremely localised thunderstorm has battered west Auckland with thick hail.
Wintery start to the day as cold snap hits
Much of the country had a chilly start to the day - but the cold snap will be giving way to a brief bit of sunshine later in the day.
David Lawrence: the Week in Shakespeare
Kim Hill talks to David Lawrence, director of Wellington theatre company The Bacchanals, and research and development consultant for the Popup Globe, which returns to Auckland in a new and improved… Audio
Stranded tramper given a lift off Mt Taranaki
A Dutch tramper stranded for two nights on Mount Taranaki by heavy snow has been rescued.
Alison McCulloch: post-natal depression
Research indicates about 15% of mothers suffer from this serious health issue, but it often go undetected and untreated, says investigative journalist Alison McCulloch. She's just published a large… Audio
Wet start to Labour Weekend for Gisborne, Hawke's Bay
It's set to be a wet start to the long weekend for Gisborne and northern Hawke's Bay, where heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected.
Heavy rain in PNG causes mayhem
Heavy rain in the highlands of Papua New Guinea has destroyed bridges and roads isolating a large number of rural communities.
Cyclone could follow typhoon in Philippines
Category-three Typhoon Sarika, which prompted the Philippines to evacuate nearly 12,500 people, has done significant damage to crops.
Cloud cover saves Central Otago's viticulturalist from frost
The manager of 26 central Otago vinyards says the wind machines have been running most of the night. Audio
Snow brings down Queenstown trees, power lines
Power has been restored to most homes in the Queenstown area, after strong rain and snow battered the region overnight. Video
Snow falls on central Otago and more is on its way
Heavy snow has fallen on central Otago, closing major state highways, bringing down trees and cutting power to 1800 homes. Video, Audio
Avalanche at Everest Base Camp
In 2015 a violent earthquake shook Nepal, killing thousands across the country. In its wake, climbing teams at Mt Everest were hit by a deadly avalanche that destroyed Base Camp and caused the deaths… Audio
Unseasonal snow in Queenstown this morning
Queenstown's been a tad chilly this morning so much so that snow have fallen in the Wakatipu overnight. Audio
Cholera threatens Haiti in hurricane's wake
Aid workers fear cholera could kill dozens more people in Haiti where new estimates show more than 1000 deaths from Hurricane Matthew.
