Weather
More rain on the way for the North Island
The North Island will continue to be hit by unsettled weather this week, after a weekend in which torrential rain caused flash flooding and slips in Auckland, Coromandel and Huntly. Audio
More rain, warmer temperatures likely in the North
Warmer temperatures and more rain in the North Island are on the menu in Niwa's outlook til the end of December. Meteorologist Chris Brandolino explains whether we can expect more downpours and… Audio
Torrential rain causes flash flooding in upper North Island
Torrential rain caused flash flooding and slips in parts of Auckland, Coromandel and Huntly yesterday forcing one family from their home. Forecasters are predicting more of the same type of weather… Audio
Rain eases in Huntly after floods and slips
The rain which caused floods and slips in Huntly this afternoon has stopped and the water is subsiding, says the Fire Service.
Hurricane Matthew heads for Jamaica
Jamaicans are bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, which is bringing winds of up to 220 kilometres per hour - enough to destroy homes.
Power still out for 13,000 homes in Western Australia
About 13,000 properties remain without power in Perth and Western Australia's south-west after high winds brought down trees, with a severe weather warning still in place for a large part of the…
Poetry with Gregory O'Brien
Kim Hill talks to painter, poet, curator and writer Gregory O'Brien, who discusses The Collected Poems of Alistair Te Ariki Campbell, and the new edition of Small Holes in the Silence: Collected Works… Audio
South Australian storm heading for New Zealand
A storm that cut power to the entire state of South Australia this week is expected to hit New Zealand on the weekend - but nowhere near as badly.
Power 'gradually' returning after massive Australian blackout
Power is gradually being turned back on across parts of South Australia, but much of the state remains in darkness after a widespread blackout.
Storms cut power to all of South Australia
Severe storms have knocked out power to the entire state of South Australia, home to 1.7 million people, energy authorities say.
Typhoon Megi: China shuts schools, recalls fishing boats
China shut schools and cancelled flights as Typhoon Megi, which killed four people and injured hundreds in Taiwan, made landfall in Fujian. Video
Anger as Picton left off the Map
A group from the area is wanting to know why the gateway town to the Marlborough Sounds is not on the official Metservice weather map. Audio
Cyclone expected to smash South Australia
Wild weather is expected to hit South Australia from midday, with flood watches in place across the state.
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
Karen Middleton on the stalemate over a plebiscite on legalising same-sex marriage in Australia, the PM's struggle in the polls, spring floods and a shark attack. Audio
Porirua to get more accurate weather readings
Porirua mayor Nick Leggett is lauding more accurate weather readings for his city. Audio
Major East Coast highway reopens after slip
A major highway in the Gisborne region is now partially open after heavy rain caused a slip in the area.
Heavy rain strands dozens at petrol station
A Coromandel petrol station and workshop has become an unlikely rescue shelter - with hundreds sleeping in their cars on the forecourt last night due to bad weather. Video
Motorists spend night at Coromandel garage due to flooding
Around 200 motorists were forced to spend the night at Bill Prescott's garage in Hikuai after heavy rain flooded roads lastnight. Video, Audio
Heavy rain causes chaos on Coromandel Peninsula
Heavy rain has caused flooding and stranded motorists on the Coromandel Peninsula. Video, Audio
Coromandel garage owner tells story of rescue
Bill Prescott who owns a garage and petrol station in Coromandel was called in to help pull a man and his three children whose car had become stuck in the flood water. Audio
