Weather
Tropical cyclones: What's in a name?
After being walloped by Winston, Fiji has largely avoided another pounding from Zena this week, but Amos, Bart and Colin are on their way.
Red Cross on Standby as Cyclone Zena Batters Fiji
Thunderstorms and heavy rain lashed Fiji last night but the country was spared the brunt of Tropical Cyclone Zena last night. Audio
RNZ on the ground in Fiji following Cyclone Zena
RNZ International reporter Sally Round is in Lautoka just north of Nadi and joins us. Audio
Fiji wakes up to further cyclone devastation
More than three thousand people have fled to churches and schools in the west of Fiji to escape rising flood waters as thunderstoms and heavy rains continue to drench the country. Audio
Nights' Science - World Weather
MetService severe weather forecaster Erick Brenstrum on how a day doesn't go by without some weather... the behaviour of the latest El Nino climate cycle, and last year was the hottest on record -… Audio
NIWA positive about autumn weather
A warmer and possibly drier than normal autumn and start to winter is on the way.
Franz Josef stop-banks to get boost
The Westland District Council says it has a plan for extensive work to stop-banks in Franz Josef after a river flooded last week. Video
Westland District Council plan to remediate stop-banks
After a three hour meeting today, the Westland District Council says a plan is in place to remediate the stop-banks which burst in Franz Josef last week. Video, Audio
Seasonal Affective Disorder - with Joe Guse
For some people the change of seasons means more than just digging out the jerseys and replenishing the wood stack - it can mean long months of lethergy, over sleeping and over eating, anxiety and… Audio
Franz Josef evacuee describes damaging floods
Last night's torrential rain on the West Coast led to the evacuation of 186 people in the West Coast town of Franz Josef. Photographer Jakob de Zwart is on holiday there. Video, Audio
Flooding hits West Coast, Nelson, Tasman
A state of emergency has been declared on the West Coast, with flooding also hitting Nelson and Tasman - and strong winds cutting power in Auckland.
Report from Conan Young in Franz Josef
Our reporter Conan Young is in Franz Josef. Audio
Guests evacuated after Waiho river floods
DOC Conservation Services Manager Wayne Costello helped evacuate guests after the Waiho river burst its banks. Audio
186 evacuated in West Coast floods
186 people were rapidly evacuated after flooding on the West Coast. Alan Wilson, the Westland District's Civil Defence Controller, explains what happened. Audio
Wild weather: What you need to know
With wild weather lashing much of the country this morning, RNZ News' guide provides the latest key information.
Weather for the Easter Weekend
Extreme weather warnings are in place for much of the country. Metservice gives an update on what can be expected for the long weekend. Audio
Rain, wind to bring flooding and slips
Meteorologists are warning of flooding and slips, with heavy rain and strong winds forecast for the next few days.
Amelia Dunbar and Emma Newborn: bitches and woolsheds
Creators of the hit touring show The Bitches' Box, who are acting as dogs again in the new show, Sons of a Bitch, which tours to 19 woolsheds throughout the South Island in April, alongside… Audio
Coromandel town cut off by heavy rain
Whitianga was cut off by flooding caused by heavy rain this morning.
