Weather
'Avoidable:' Irate residents allege council inertia on drainpipe maintenance
Heavy rain in a Christchurch suburb resulted in shin-deep flooding which residents say could have been avoided.
Anxiety high as residents face more heavy rain
Napier Family Centre says the number of calls seeking help has doubled in a day, and it expects more people to reach out as the wet weather continues.
Live: Hawke's Bay locals asked to conserve water
Heavy rain that drenched parts of the North Island this week could linger over eastern areas until Thursday. Follow all the latest updates with RNZ's live blog.
'We just acted': Lines workers rescue woman from sinking car
It took a couple hits to shatter the window, before pulling out the woman who was freezing cold, shivering and scared. Audio
Rain continues to fall in Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay residents are being told to keep watch for flooding and slips today as a slow moving system lingers over the region. Hawke's Bay regional council chair Hinewai Ormsby spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Heavy rain expected for Hawke's Bay
The worst of the rain is yet to come for Hawke's Bay, with this week's slow-moving storm lingering over the region. MetService meteorologist John Law spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
'We were really afraid': Painful memories as heavy rain hits Māngere again
The torrential rain kept residents on edge as the rising Te Ararata stream again spilled into their streets.
Heavy rain warnings still in place for some regions
The weather system that brought heavy rain to parts of the North Island may linger over eastern areas until Thursday.
Weather warnings may be extended
Heavy rain warnings for eastern parts of the lower North Island could be extended if a slow moving system lingers offshore, MetService says.
"Staggering" amount of rain across the country
Metservice Meteorologist Peter Little speaks to Lisa Owen about the drenching the country has received today and which areas are still in the firing line. Audio
Dozens of houses flooded in Auckland
Torrential rain has flooded at least 71 households in Auckland overnight, with a hundred millimetres falling in two hours. Morning Report producer Tessa Guest spoke Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Dozens of houses flooded in Auckland after heavy rain
Dozens of houses have flooded overnight in Auckland, with an intense downpour in southern and eastern suburbs. MetService meteorologist John Law spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
'Tasman Sea Special' hits Auckland, coastal tornados possible
A complex low pressure system has started hitting Auckland, with eastern parts of the North Island also in the firing line.
Civil Defence watching as heavy rain, thunderstorms loom
Heavy rain is expected to hit Northland, spreading to Auckland, Coromandel and Rotorua as the day progresses.
Mid-May snowfalls for inland Canterbury
Inland Canterbury areas have been covered in snow this morning.
Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan
In the hard-hit western province of Ghor, 50 people were reported dead, said Abdul Wahid Hamas, spokesman for the provincial governor.
Cold night for south, heavy snow warning issued
People are being warned the snow could damage trees and powerlines and cause stress for livestock.
Cold front expected to bring snow to South Island
Heavy snow watches for parts of the South Island as a decent dumping is expected Saturday.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Emergency failures revealed in damning self-review
NEMA did not have enough trained staff when Cyclone Gabrielle hit - just one of a litany of failures a review has uncovered.
