Weather

Rescuers had to battle their way through cloud and thick ice to reach four trampers who were hurt and suffering from hypothermia. Audio

Hundreds of properties in the South Island's Mackenzie Country are without power this evening. Heavy snowfall today has knocked out Alpine Energy's Geraldine network. Audio

Severe weather has closed roads, schools and disrupted flights and caused flooding in Otago and Southland. Reuben Mama was on a bus trip between Christchurch and Wanaka, which stopped in Tekapo and… Audio

It was, and still remains, this country's worst maritime disaster. In 1863, 189 people were killed when the HMS Orpheus hit a sandbar off the coast of West Auckland. Local Waitakere historian Bruce… Audio

A new study shows a third of the biggest aquifers in the world are being depleted as more water is being drawn, than is being replenished. The research from NASA satellites shows that 21 of the… Video, Audio

Scientists say coastal parts of New Zealand are becoming more vulnerable to extreme weather events and retreating from some areas may end up being the only option. Audio

Huge seas in Dunedin at the weekend have swept away a small dog. Audio

Roads on Wellington's south coast have been closed today after yesterday's large swells washed up rocks and debris, and the future of some stretches is now in question. Audio

Massive waves have thrown up rocks onto Wellington coastal roads and freak waves have been hitting the Dunedin coast. Dr Willem de Lange of the University of Waikato talks to the Panel about the… Audio

Council workers are resuming the mop up on Wellington's South Coast this morning after it took a hammering in large swells yesterday afternoon. Audio

Environmental journalist Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava on the aftermath of India's heatwave. Audio

Vanuatu has dumped its prime minister yet again, at a crucial time for the country's recovery from Cyclone Pam. Audio

Wellington's water company says it can't afford the multi-million dollar suggestions on how to stop flooding around the Basin Reserve. Audio

More than a week after Dunedin suffered it's once in a 100 years downpour, the city council now says more than 1200 properties have been flooded. Audio

Climate scientists are using the spare capacity of thousands of home computers to zoom in on links between extreme weather events and climate change Video, Audio, Gallery

Volunteers and Dunedin City Council staff went door-knocking yesterday to find out what help they can provide those still cleaning up after last week's floods. Audio

Strong winds overnight have blown two shipping containers into Wellington Harbour. Audio

The clean-up is underway in Dunedin, where about 170 properties have been flooded. Audio

Back now to Dunedin where the clean up of 170 properties and four flooded homes will continue today. Audio