Weather

Joining us is the Waimakariri District Council's principal rural fire officer, Tim Sheppard. Audio

Firefighters north of Christchurch are hoping for cooler weather after two more fires yesterday including one that threatened homes west of Kaiapoi. Audio

A farming leader says things will soon be desperate in Canterbury if water for irrigation dries up. Audio

A looming drought in the South Island has brought a few F words to the forefront, - farmers, fires, and now, fish. Audio

The blistering heat being experienced in many parts of the country is good news for some, and potentially disastrous for others. Audio

Already South Canterbury's on the verge of a drought and now the Otago regional Council is warning of low water levels in rivers used for irrigation. Audio

South Canterbury's on the brink of a serious drought, and already farmers are being forced to sell off stock. Audio

Farmers in South Canterbury are battling a dry summer - irrigation reserves are low and rainfall's been disappointing. Audio

It's not looking like a day at the beach for all New Zealanders this Christmas. Audio

Google's Loon project aims to deliver internet access to remote areas, but the balloons are also helping scientists to study changes in the stratosphere. Audio

Police in the Upper North Island are urging people to stay off the roads this evening because wild winds and heavy rain have been battering parts of the region. Audio

Farmers in the Hikurangi swamp north of Whangarei are living on their nerves as water levels rise steadily after a week of rain and they face the prospect of being flooded for the fourth time in a… Audio

It's not exactly beach weather yet but not everybody is upset. The constant rain has put a smile on the face of farmers in drought-prone Northland. Audio

Yesterday in the north, severe weather warnings were issued and the region was lashed by wet and wild weather with winds forecast last night of around 120 kilometres an hour. Audio

Most North Island regions received very welcome rain this week, but some, like Bay of Plenty missed out on anything worth recording and still need a lot more. In Canterbury, demand for store lambs has… Audio

Long Range Weather Forecast for 12 December 2014 Audio

Three people have died as Typhoon Hagupit moves through the Philippines, toppling trees, causing flooding and blocking roads. Audio

At least two people have died as Typhoon Hagupit moves through the Philippines, toppling trees, causing flooding and blocking roads. Audio

Typhoon Hagupit is continuing to batter the Philippines, toppling trees, causing flooding and blocking roads. Audio