Weather
Hundreds remain stranded in town near Gisborne
The Gisborne region is facing a clean up this morning as roads closed most of yesterday finally open after flooding. Audio
Rain eases in Gisborne, communities still cut off
The small township of Te Karaka, west of Gisborne, is still cut off this evening after heavy rain and extensive flooding forced the closure of State Highway 2. Audio
Snow, wind and rain to hit some regions
Severe weather warnings have been issued for parts of the country, with forecasters predicting heavy snow, wind and rain overnight and through to Monday.
Paddy Macklin: floating anarchist
British adventurer who sailed into the Southern Ocean in mid-winter, a journey he wrote about in his book Captain Bungle's Odyssey: Singlehanded Round the World. Audio
El Nino likely to bring more misery to North Canterbury farmers
North Canterbury farmers still dealing with a drought are bracing themselves for more misery thanks to a forecast El Nino weather pattern between now and April next year. Audio
Fog causes delays at Auckland Airport
Fog restrictions at Auckland Airport have been lifted.
Avalanche control programme kept busy
The Milford Road's avalanche control programme has been kept busy this year with more snow falling than the past two seasons.
Bumper dump for Coronet Peak
Queenstown's Coronet Peak has had a record year of snow, with over three metres falling so far.
Hundreds of households without power in Far North
Top Energy expects power outages across New Zealand's far north to be resolved within the next hour. Strong winds have brought down two major lines this afternoon in the Waiharara...
Dramatic afternoon for Christchurch
Christchurch's weather has been on a roller coaster ride today, with a sudden southerly storm knocking out power to some parts of the city.
Invercargill plans Southland garden for China
The country's southernmost city Invercargill is eyeing up planting a friendship garden in China - with a Southland theme. Audio
Snow hits southern stock hard
Farmers in the lower South Island are hoping to see the back of the weekend's snow storm - this winter's 10th snow fall.
Late spring snowfalls in Dunedin, south Otago
MetService says a cold snap that hit overnight has brought blizzard-like conditions to parts of the South Island, with snow in Dunedin and south Otago.
Farmers fear return to 'desert' conditions
A farmer in the heart of the North Canterbury drought says a prolonged dry spell brought on by El Niño will put already struggling farmers in dire straits.
NZ increases renewable source use but still cops criticism
Official figures show the use of fossil fuels worldwide increasing despite best efforts to reduce consumption and subsequently lessen climate change. Audio
Cold spring ahead as El Niño tightens grip
New Zealand is facing a cold spring and dry summer as strong El Niño weather patterns persist, according to NIWA's latest climate outlook.
Bill for June central North Island floods hits $275m
The economic impact of the June floods in the central North Island now tops more than a quarter of a billion dollars. Audio
Harsh weather hits the country
Gales and heavy rain battered many parts of the country today, causing havoc on roads. Two women were injured when the ferry they were on hit a rogue wave on their way to Waiheke Island. Audio
Ferry passengers injured during wild weather
An Auckland ferry company is blaming a rogue wave for injuring two of its passengers on a ferry headed for Waiheke.
Forecasters warn farmers to brace for El Nino
Today marks the first day of Spring, but forecasters are predicting windier and stormier weather than normal before Christmas. Audio
