Weather
Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor: Vanuata update
Journalist for Radio New Zealand International, discussing the impact of Cyclone Pam on Vanuatu. Audio
Regional Wrap
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
Advice from Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
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
World Vision prepares communites for Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu
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
Civil Defence preparing for arrival of Cyclone Pam
Shane Bayley is the acting director of Civil Defence Emergency Management. Audio
Civil Defence preparing for big nasty storm
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
NZ expat in Vanuatu moves family inland
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
Unicef updates us on the latest Cyclone Pam news from Vanuatu
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
Nadi Weather Centre updates on Cyclone Pam
Cyclone Pam has been upgraded to a category five storm, and is bearing down on Vanuatu. Audio
Close watch on Cyclone Pam
Thousands of people in Vanuatu are bracing for what could be one of the most devastating cyclones in decades. Audio
A MetService forecaster on Cyclone Pam's impact on NZ
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
People in Port Vila brace for Cyclone Pam
Thousands of people in Vanuatu are bracing for what could be one of the most devastating cyclones in decades. Audio
Vanuatu's Cyclone Pam upgraded to devastating tropical storm status
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
A dry autumn for NZ
The autumn weather outlook is for it to carry on being dry and warm especially in the North Island. Audio
Irrigation from South Canterbury's Opuha Dam will cease today
The taps at South Canterbury's Opuha dam will be turned off today. Audio
World Weather
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
Drought declared across most of South Island
The Government has today declared that large parts of the South Island are in drought; that encompasses most of Otago, Canterbury and Marlborough. Audio
Primary Industries Minister may declare state of drought
The Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy is expected to declare a state of drought when he visits the parched South Canterbury region today. Audio
Unexceptional Extreme Weather
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
Metservice discussing Canterbury weather in wake of huge fire
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