Weather
Warm weather puzzles researchers
Researchers are trying to work out exactly why this autumn was the second warmest on record, surpassed only by the autumn of 1938, a climate scientist says.
Evacuations as Tasmania battered by deluge
Thousands of residents in the Tasmanian city of Launceston have been told to evacuate as the deadly deluge hitting eastern Australia continues south.
Autumn was the second warmest on record
This autumn was the second hottest on record, with a nationwide average temperature of 14.7 degrees celcius. National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) said this autumn was the...
Massive storms hit Australia killing at least three people
In Australia, at least three people are dead and more are missing after massive storms flooded rivers, uprooted trees and tore into beaches. Audio
Storm sweeps into Sydney, Tasmania
People are being evacuated as wild weather continues south from Queensland to NSW and Tasmania, with warnings of heavy rain, winds and flash floods.
Search & rescue lacks volunteers - report
Land Search and Rescue says it doesn't have enough volunteers to search for missing people in some parts of the country.
Taranaki beach residents plead for seawall
Residents of a Taranaki beach settlement fear their homes will be swept into the sea unless something is done about storm surges and erosion. Video
Vanuatu's Cyclone Pam recovery slower than expected
More than a year after Cyclone Pam brought devastation to Vanuatu, many small businesses and schools are struggling to find their feet.
What to expect this winter
NIWA forecaster, Chris Brandolino, with the seasonal climate outlook - and more extremes lie ahead. Audio
Warm, wet winter on the way
Feeling chilly? Have your winter woollies on? Fear not, the cold won't last. A warmer than usual winter is ahead, scientists say.
Snow joins potent storm predictions
MetService is warning of torrential rain, gales and snow for parts of the country overnight and into tomorrow as a severe storm strengthens across the Tasman Sea.
Five winters on Antarctica: Agnieszka Fryckowska
Agnieszka Fryckowska has wintered over on the ice for five winters - working for the British Antarctic Survey as a meterologist and base camp manager. Her longest stretch was 34 months on end, over… Audio
Ice and flooding on Otago and Southland roads
Motorists are being warned to take care on Otago and Southland roads hit by rain and snow.
Trapped 4WDers made a bad decision
The 38 people who were rescued from an Otago mountain road yesterday made a bad decision to go four-wheel-driving, says a helicopter pilot involved in the rescue. Audio
More from our reporter Peter Newport
Our reporter Peter Newport was in Roxburgh when the trapped families were rescued - he's with us. Audio
A great outcome for stuck four wheel drivers- Pilot
It took a massive emergency services operation to rescue 38 people stuck in four wheel drives from the Otago High Country last night. ip. Audio
Police won't say cost of Central Otago rescue
Police say they'll be talking to a group of four-wheel-drivers rescued from a snowed-in Central Otago mountain road to find out how much planning went into their trip. Audio
Group stuck in snow overnight grateful for rescuers
The people rescued after a night stuck in four wheel drives on an isolated Otago road are grateful for the fifty emergency services staff who helped them. Audio
Relatives wait for 4WD group
The relatives of the 38 people who were caught up in the snowstorm are eagerly waiting for their family members in Roxburgh, Central Otago. Audio
Rainfall causes surface flooding in South Dunedin
Heavy rainfall in Dunedin has caused surface flooding in some of the southern parts of the city, which were badly flooded last June. Video, Audio
