Weather
Tropical cyclone Kirrily upgraded to 'severe' as it approaches Australian coast
A tropical cyclone off the coast of northern Australia was upgraded to "severe" category three on Thursday, hours before it was set to make landfall along the coastline bordering the Great Barrier…
'Keep a sharp eye on the forecast' as anniversary of Auckland floods approaches
Cyclone Kirrily is bearing down on Far North Queensland, and could cause heavier-than-usual rainfall on this side of the Tasman too. Audio
Cyclone Kirrily could impact NZ weather
Cyclone Kirrily is bearing down on far north Queensland and is expected to make landfall near Townsville Thursday night as a category two storm.
And it's likely to impact weather here in Aotearoa… Audio
MetService rolls out storm and fire notifications for app
The weather monitoring agency says the feature is partially a response to the widespread confusion during last year's floods in Auckland. Audio
MetService app to warn users of disasters
Kiwis will now be able to sign up for text alerts for extreme weather events or fire risk.
Localised Red Warning notifications will be sent instantly to those who are in the path of extreme weather.
…Southland council says more funding needed for flood protection
The region is grappling with ageing infrastructure and more frequent extreme weather.
Severe heatwave to bring hottest weather in four years to NSW
Parts of NSW are facing the hottest temperatures in four years this week as a severe heatwave engulfs central and eastern Australia.
Dry conditions take hold in the South Island
A South Island farmer says he hasn't seen conditions this dry in years.
Several parts of the country are experiencing very dry to extremely dry conditions with widespread fire restrictions and a… Audio
Freak waves slams into Marshall Islands US Army base
Freak waves slams into Marshall Islands US Army base. Audio
Temperature drops and 'light dusting of some unseasonable snow falling '
The South Island and central North Island are set to have a reprieve from the hot and muggy nights, and there's even a chance of snow in Fiordland.
Too hot for trousers - What's ok to wear at work?
Too hot for trousers: What's ok to wear at work?
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Southerly set to bring cooler temperatures
The summer swelter is set to take a day off on Tuesday as a southerly starts sweeping up the country.
On Monday, Wellington's airport recorded its highest January temperature since records began, at… Audio
Surf Life Saving says more than 500 people rescued this summer
It's been a hot, hot summer - and we have been hitting the beaches around Aotearoa in droves. In Auckland on Sunday there were at least 3,000 people at Takapuna Beach! And that's been keeping our… Audio
Research aimed at protecting communities against wildfires
Canterbury researchers hope models they are building will help firefighters get ahead of severe blazes.
Coromandel businesses say summer has been 'best in a decade'
Coromandel business owners are hailing what they say is the best summer in a decade. After two years of covid, and its lifeline highway washed away in last year's summer storms, it's been a disruptive… Audio
Weather hot spots causing challenges with sleep
If you are in one of the hot spots literally, getting a good night sleep may be a challenge. So to help turn the nightmare around we're joined by University of Otago sleep researcher Professor Barbara… Video, Audio
Heat alerts issued across NZ after days of hot weather
Parts of the country have again been sizzling in super hot weather, with some areas tipping over 30 degrees. Metservice has issued heat alerts for 18 towns and cities, all the way from Kaitaia to… Audio
Severe thunderstorm warning lifted for Wellington region
MetService had earlier warned conditions could cause flash flooding and make driving conditions extremely hazardous.
More temperature related ambulance call outs last year - St John
In the last year, ambulance officers have responded to more people suffering from temperature related ailments, amid increasingly extreme weather events.
Cooler temperatures on horizon after record temps
After record temperatures for parts of the country over the past few days, Aotearoa is due to get a reprieve.
MetService says it's been a warmer summer period this year, Auckland reached its highest… Audio
