Weather
Temperatures plummet in winter chill
Last night was the coldest of the year in much of the country, with -9°C reached in Waiouru, Metservice says.
Up to 300% rise in days over 25°C - report
Global warming is unequivocal and it's extremely likely humans are the dominant cause, the Ministry for the Environment says in its latest climate change projections.
Lack of snow hurts New Zealand's ski industry
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. The refrain of the skifield operators, some of whom can't open, others who only have limited options for skiiers. Our Queenstown reporter Peter Newport has been… Audio
Fog at Auckland Airport causes disruptions
Fog at Auckland Airport that caused disruption for hundreds of travellers has now lifted.
NZ feeling the heat as 2016 shapes up to be record-breaker
Scientists are warning New Zealand's record-breaking temperatures are causing a surge in pest numbers and ongoing drought. Audio
Deluges likely to become more common - NIWA
Heavy downpours like the one yesterday that flooded roads and schools across the upper North Island are likely to become more frequent, says a climate scientist.
Pests, coming to a house or garden near you...
Unseasonably warm temperatures are boosting pest numbers threatening both agriculture and human health.
Dr Margaret Stanley says the probability of invasive weeds, as well as exotic insects… Audio
Unpredictable weather expected to continue
More big downpours of rain like yesterday's in Auckland are on the cards, the weather pundits say. Auckland had its wettest ever hour for a June yesterday - and there will be more, the experts say. Audio
NZ feeling the heat with record-breaking temperatures
This year's record-breaking temperatures are causing a surge in the numbers of pests, a decline in agricultural productivity and ongoing drought. Laura Bootham reports. Audio
Auckland flooding: 80 homes hit, cars trapped
Dozens of homes flooded after record-setting rain in Auckland, with a mother and daughter saved after becoming trapped in a submerged car.
A preference for Winter
Aussies are leaning to prefer their Winter recreation over Summer pursuits. Audio
Snow drought hits South Island ski fields
South Island ski fields are praying to the weather gods for snow due to unseasonably mild conditions, Conan Young reports. Audio
Record breaking temperatures expected for Winter Solstice
Today is the shortest day of the year, and Niwa is expecting it to be marked by record breaking temperatures. Audio
Children dying from malnutrition due to Cyclone Pam
Children are dying because of malnutrition in parts of Vanuatu more than a year after Cyclone Pam devastated crops and livelihoods across the pacific island chain. Audio
Council admits it made South Dunedin floods 20cm worse
The Dunedin city council has admitted it made last year's South Dunedin flood 20 centimetres worse. Audio
Owners of stricken yacht Platino still have
The search has resumed for a sailor missing at sea after being knocked overboard from the yacht Platino. Another man on the 20-metre yacht, Platino, is dead after he was struck by the yacht's rigging… Audio
One sailor aboard Platino is dead, search resumes for another
One man is dead and another is missing at sea after being knocked overboard from a New Zealand yacht in atrocious weather in the Pacific. Audio
Search for man lost at sea between NZ and Fiji
One man is dead and another lost at sea after strong winds damaged the rigging on a yacht about 550km north of New Zealand. Audio
Man's body found in search for missing pair
A Greymouth man's body has been found in a remote river on the West Coast, where he and a two-year-old girl went missing on Thursday. Audio
Skifields relieved as warm weather ends
The New Zealand ski season gets under way tomorrow after a worrying last-ditch spell of unfavourable weather.
