Weather
Tawa businesses want answers on drainage during the flood
In the north Wellington suburb of Tawa, shop owners want answers out of the city council about the failure of recently upgraded drains to cope with yesterday's deluge. Audio
Any fix ahead for flood-wary commuters?
The capital's transport network is up and running again but flood-wary commuters are questioning whether the chaos of last night is bound to happen again. Audio
Tornado leaves trail through Tauranga
People in Mt Maunganui say a tornado that tore roofs of homes and plucked trampolines off the ground was over just seconds after it started. Audio
Residents start returning to flooded Kapiti Coast homes
Most of the Kapiti Coast residents forced out of their flooded houses have now returned home, as the massive clean-up of the region continues, with some local roads still closed. Audio
Regional council responds
Fran Wilde is the Chair of the Greater Wellington Regional Council. Audio
The Capital's transport woes
The Capital's highways and most rail lines are back up and running but 24 hours on from yesterday's deluge people are questioning whether the transport tangle's bound to just happen again. Audio
Wellington economy suffers after torrential rainfall
The rainfall, slips and traffic gridlock brought Wellington to a standstill yesterday. Audio
Heavy rain batters Lower Hutt
Lower Hutt was one of the worst hit areas, with flooding particularly in Petone and along the river banks. Audio
Track inspections on TranzMetro's Wellington network begin
All passenger train services in and out of Wellington will remain cancelled until at least this afternoon. Audio
The latest on the commuter chaos around Wellington
Commuters heading into Wellington this morning are facing more long delays. Audio
Tornado causes damage in Mount Maunganui
The Tauranga Mayor, Stuart Crosby, is with us. Audio
Mt Maunganui mother freaked out as tornado hit home
A tornado ripped through Mount Maunganui last night, damaging a large sports stadium, lifting the roofs of homes and businesses and uprooting trees. Audio
Another reporter update
Time for another traffic update from our reporter Blair Cunningham. Audio
Wellington region kicks into civil defence mode
As the region's authorities start thinking about cleanup; thoughts also turn to just how well the infrastructure coped. Audio
Kapiti Coast residents say floods were the worst in years
Residents on the Kapiti Coast say that the flooding they experienced yesterday is the worst they've seen in years. Audio
Radio NZ's Gareth Thomas affected by heavy rainfall
The Kapiti Coast experienced the worst of the rain and flooding yesterday, with more rain falling in one day than usually falls in the entire month of May. Audio
NZ Transport Agency staff working to minimise commuter chaos
Commuters heading into Wellington this morning are likely to face more long delays. Audio
Tornado has ripped through Mount Maunganui
A tornado has ripped through Mount Maunganui, damaging a large sports stadium, lifting the roofs of homes and businesses and uprooting trees. Audio
Friday's weather updates
In the Wellington region torrential rainfall eased last night. Metservice meteorologist John Law is with us. Audio
