Weather
Missing hunter found in Otago in 'remarkable' condition
A hunter who was missing in the Blue Mountains, near Balclutha, since Saturday has been described as being in remarkable condition.
White knuckle ride for Cook Strait ferry passengers
Passengers on a Cook Strait crossing had a white knuckle ride this morning after a truck's trailer units crashed through the ferry's barriers in rough seas. Audio
Fine weather causes avalanche concerns
Avalanche warnings have been issued for some popular mountain ranges, with skiers and snowboarders advised to take extra care.
Kirsten Johnson: selecting images
Her work includes Citizenfour, Fahrenheit 9/11, The Oath, and The Invisible War. Johnson is the director of Cameraperson, which draws on the varied footage that she has shot, reframing it for a visual… Audio
Robert Macfarlane: nature, landscape and language
Kim Hill talks to Dr Robert Macfarlane, a Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and Director of Studies in English. His first book, Mountains of the Mind (2003), and his second, The Wild Places… Audio
Skiers hit slopes after heavy snowfalls
The winter storm that swept over the country in the last 24 hours has brought relief to ski field operators. Video
Thunder, lightning in the southwest
There is a risk of severe thunderstorms, with wind gusts over 110km/h and possibly a small tornado in Westland, Buller and Fiordland, MetService has warned. Video, Audio
Weather warnings blanket much of the country
Weather commentator Richard Green say the cold snap set to continue and snow is likely to low levels in the days ahead. Audio
Bus blown off road as stormy weather hits
A bus blown off the road in Mackenzie Country was lucky not to roll down a steep bank, police say, as heavy rain and winds move up the country. Video
Heavy rain warning for South Island
A heavy rain warning has been issued for Fiordland, Westland, Buller, Nelson, and Otago and Canterbury high country. Audio
Wild winds now heading to Wgtn, Marlborough
A bus load of tourists had a lucky escape this morning when their bus was blown off the road in the Mackenzie Country. Audio
Here comes the rain...
A heavy rain and wind warning has been extended to much of the central and southern parts of the country.
Long term trauma care still needed in Fiji after Winston
Elderly and disabled people left behind in remote areas of Fiji are among those continuing to need long term trauma counselling after Cyclone Winston. Audio
Tonga looks at evacuation bridge
Tonga could possibly build a bridge to answer worries that the low-lying capital of Nuku'alofa has no clear evacuation plan in the event of a tsunami. Audio
Experts promote agroforestry as safety-net for Pacific farmers
Planting trees or shrubs among food crops could provide a safety net for Pacific island countries in the event of a natural disaster. Audio
Less snow forecast by end of century
New climate projections by the government predict considerably less snow will fall in the South Island by the end of the century.
Floods threaten to cut off Katikati
The Bay of Plenty town of Katikati is on the verge of being cut off as a flooded stream threatens a bridge north of the town on State Highway Two. Meanwhile north of Katikati, Thames Valley Civil… Audio
Evacuations in Taiwan ahead of Typhoon Nepartak
Taiwan is bracing itself for the arrival of a vast typhoon, with thousands of people evacuated and soldiers put on standby.
Hundreds hit by fog at Auckland Airport
Fog is continuing to cause delays at Auckland Airport, with over 170 domestic flights affected.
Fog delays at Auckland airport delays domestic flights
Fog is delaying domestic flights at Auckland airport. But it's just regional flights - flights to Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown and all international flights have not been affected.
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