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Morning Report Essentials for Friday 24 October 2025
Air New Zealand's new chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar says some domestic routes may need subsidies to keep running; Health officials are urging the public to remain vigilant for measles symptoms… Audio
Clean-up begins after wild weather hits much of country
Thousands of people face a big clean-up after wild weather wreaked havoc across the lower half of the country. Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Fires continue to burn as warm conditions forecast to return
The hot windy weather that's creating challenging conditions for fire fighters is set to return next week. Alexa Cook reports. Audio
Thousands waking up without power and water
As conditions ease, the clean up is kicking in across the motu after trees were ripped clean from the ground, roofs lifted off, and fences and sheds sent flying. Audio
Water supply issues for Greymouth following wild weather
Some Greymouth homes have run out of water after wild weather hit the town's treatment plant yesterday. Grey District Council Mayor Tania Gibson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Weather forces exams to be postponed in Dunedin
The University of Otago had to postpone Thursday's exams due to weather making the campus unsafe. Vice Chancellor Grant Robertson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
WeatherWatch: Wind easing but not gone for Labour Weekend
Weather Watch's Philip Duncan updates the nation on our week of wild weather Audio
Weather update with reporter Lauren Crimp
We speak to RNZ journalist Lauren Crimp about the latest on the wild weather which hit much of the country today. Audio
Fierce winds rip trees from ground at renowned garden
The almost three-hectare garden was established almost 60 years ago.
Warning to watch for tired birds, blown away nestlings
People are being urged to watch for exhausted seabirds and tiny nestlings blown from their nests in the wild weather.
'People have lost their homes and lost everything'
The house, church and other buildings at the residential respite centre were engulfed by fire in minutes, as flames and embers sped down the hillside fuelled by 150 kilometre-per-hour winds.
Critically low water levels on West Coast after treatment plant damaged by storm
Residents have been asked to conserve water as the Omoto Reservoir hits critically low levels.
Rakaia, Kairaki and The Pines residents told to evacuate
The rains have eased but multiple Canterbury rivers are at risk of flooding overnight as water flows from upper catchments. Audio
'Like a bomb going off': Family dives for safety after window blows
Shards of glass went flying after gale force winds smashed a large house window in Featherston.
Wall blown out, roofs lifted: 'Strongest winds that I can recall in Eketahuna'
People have been stocking up on supplies and staying home as strong winds hit Wairarapa.
'Never seen anything like it' - Invercargill battered by storm
An Invercargill man was caught off guard by "ferocious" weather today as the lower South Island was violently battered. Ian Hamilton was at the Invercargill Rowing Club when the storm came in so… Audio
Outages, buildings damaged, communities cut off after weather
Tens of thousands of people are without power, buildings have been damaged, trucks have flipped and the West Coast is cut off from the rest of the Mainland by road, after ferocious winds and heavy… Audio
'Peeling back': Wellington man watches wind tear off home's roof
"We came out to secure the carport but it was pretty much gone," Hone Tibble says.
Severe winds cause widspread damage across the country
Wild weather has battered parts of the country in both islands after rare red level wind warnings were issued. In the South, fire crews have had their hands full, combatting a large scrub fire in… Audio
Violent winds posing challenge for Wairarapa farmers
Strong gusts of wind are felling trees and posing big challenges for farmers in south Wairarapa this afternoon. One of them, Mike McCreary, was out checking paddocks in his ute when he spoke with our… Audio
