Weather

Journalist for Radio New Zealand International, discussing the impact of Cyclone Pam on Vanuatu. Audio

Many North Island regions have had reasonable, season saving rains, while in the South Island it's still very dry in Marlborough and Canterbury. Audio

In this country, the director of the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management, Sarah Stuart-Black, is urging people to listen to weather forecasts carefully during the weekend, and keep an… Audio

Vanuatu's National Disaster Management Office is working around the clock to co-ordinate mass evacuations, as Cyclone Pam bears down on the island nation. Audio

Shane Bayley is the acting director of Civil Defence Emergency Management. Audio

Civil Defence is preparing for the arrival of Cyclone Pam on Sunday night which it warns could be one of the worst cyclones in recorded history to hit New Zealand. Audio

New Zealander Jeff Brown and his family have lived in Vanuatu for the past 9 years. They fled their home yesterday and spent the night in inland. Audio

Cyclone Pam has been upgraded to a category five storm, with Vanuatu preparing to bear the brunt of the worst of the storm system. Audio

Cyclone Pam has been upgraded to a category five storm, and is bearing down on Vanuatu. Audio

Thousands of people in Vanuatu are bracing for what could be one of the most devastating cyclones in decades. Audio

More now on Cylcone Pam . Metservice says it's expected to weaken to a category four by the time it reaches New Zealand on Sunday, but it'll still bring severe south-east gales and heavy rain to… Audio

Thousands of people in Vanuatu are bracing for what could be one of the most devastating cyclones in decades. Audio

Cyclone Pam which may be the most devastating tropical storms in the last three decades has authorities in Vanuatu scrambling to prepare for its arrival. Audio

The autumn weather outlook is for it to carry on being dry and warm especially in the North Island. Audio

The taps at South Canterbury's Opuha dam will be turned off today. Audio

MetService severe weather forecaster Erick Brenstrum on how a day doesn't go by without some weather. Most of planet has been above average temperature, though one or two areas have been below… Audio

The Government has today declared that large parts of the South Island are in drought; that encompasses most of Otago, Canterbury and Marlborough. Audio

The Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy is expected to declare a state of drought when he visits the parched South Canterbury region today. Audio

How an extreme weather event is remembered depends if other similar events are remembered as well - with Professor of Environmental History Georgina Endfield and Social Sciences Research Fellow Lucy… Audio

A fire is being fought at North Bank in Marlbourgh which began at about 11:15 last night, with the fire service saying some people have been evacuated. Audio