Weather
Severe rain warnings for North Island
Heavy rain is predicted for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel - but a local councillor is pleading visitors not to cancel their holiday plans. Audio
MetService issues rain, wind warnings
MetService has issued orange severe weather warnings, with heavy rain and gale force winds for the Hibiscus Coast and north. There's a heavy rain warning also for Coromandel and in the Tasman district… Audio
Heavy rain warning for parts of North Island
The Coromandel Peninsula and parts of Bay of Plenty are in for a damp start to the second week of school holidays, with a heavy rain warning issued - and watches for Northland and Tasman.
How Wellington's windy weather has been turned into dazzling art
A simulation captures eight years of Pōneke weather, with a day's worth of data shown every second.
'Fat in system' helps Molesworth Station survive dry winter
The country's largest farm is battling a dry winter but early provisions means there's plenty of feed around.
Residents wake to -7.8 degrees
It was a chilly start to the day at -7.8 degrees Celsius, MetService says.
Black ice, fog and grit causing problems for Southland drivers
South Island police have received multiple reports of black ice on roads.
Fog and freezing temperatures as high-pressure system arrives
The system is likely to mean clear skies, but could also lead to freezing temperatures that last all day in parts of Central Otago.
Wairoa households still cleaning up after last month's flood
The head of a Wairoa distribution centre says they are receiving up to 50 requests a day for basic needs and clean-up items. Audio
Wairoa still in recovery mode after flooding
Wairoa families need cleaning gear, toilet paper, bedding and energy efficient heaters - the region's in recovery mode after last month's flooding, Jordon Winiata, the function lead at the… Audio
More than 50 million under heat alerts in US
More than 50 million people in the United States are under heat alerts amid a record-breaking heat wave. Las Vegas recorded its hottest day on record on Sunday - hitting 49 degrees Celsuis, while… Audio
School holidays to kickstart Ruapehu's ski season
Local business owners around Mount Ruapehu are hoping for the best of times ahead, after the worst of times of previous winters, Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio
Weather: Severe gales on way for parts of South Island
Strong southwesterly winds may reach severe gales in exposed places, MetService says.
Coldest day of year so far as rain forecast for weekend
Temperatures dipped in many parts of the country on Friday with chilly weather set to continue.
Mount Cook Airport records its coldest temperature of year
Bitterly cold weather is set to continue this week and next, with Mount Cook Airport recording -7.1C on Thursday morning.
Wairoa flooding has worsened existing housing woes - iwi
A Wairoa iwi trust is urging the government to provide social housing, saying there is a critical need following recent flooding.
'A lot worse than Gabrielle': Surfers' clean-up undone by new storm
Woody debris has once again filled culverts in Gisborne's Wainui Stream after last week's storm - a build-up being described as "a lot worse than Gabrielle".
Category 4 Hurricane Beryl hits Jamaica with 250 km/h winds
A deadly hurricane which has been tearing through the south-east Caribbean is currently hitting Jamaica. Hurricane Beryl, a category 4 hurricane, is expected to bring storm surges and winds of more… Audio
Large slip on State Highway 60 after rain
Traffic delays are up to 10-minutes due to the Tākaka Hill slip
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 3 July 2024
On today's episode, the Wairoa community is getting another $500,000 in government funding to help it recover from last week's devastating flooding. The Government has announced new standardised… Audio
