Cyclones
Five to nine tropical cyclones predicted for the Pacific
Meteorologists are predicting five to nine cyclones for the southwest Pacific in the coming season. Audio
Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins
RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins discusses ongoing political turmoil in the region Audio
Cyclones expected to increase in the Pacific due to El Nino
The number of cyclones in the south Pacific is expected to increase this year because of El Nino. Audio
Blooming cyclones
Tropical cyclones can cause rampant destruction, but sometimes, these wild weather systems can seed life at sea too. This week we meet a storm-chasing researcher in search of phytoplankton blooms like… Audio
Blooming cyclones
Tropical cyclones can cause rampant destruction, but sometimes, these wild weather systems can seed life at sea too. This week we meet a storm-chasing researcher in search of phytoplankton blooms like…
AudioIncrease in mental health support for Vanuatu
Mental health support increases in Vanuatu. Audio
Update on Vanuatu recovery efforts
Communities are still without power in Vanuatu after tropical cyclone Judy and Kevin thrashed the country about a fortnight ago. Audio
'Everyone's resilient' - Vanuatu's only female MP on cyclone
'Everyone's resilient' - Vanuatu's only female MP on cyclone impacts. Audio
Cyclone Dovi brings howling winds and heavy rain to NZ
The MetService is warning much of the North Island is in for a wild night of howling winds and heavy rain as the remnants of Cyclone Dovi pass over.
Cyclone Cody: MetService warns of east coast sea surges and rips
Coastal communities and people on holiday along the eastern coasts of the North Island should be on alert for high waves over the coming days.
Fijians surprised by intensity of Cyclone Ana
Fiji has seen three cyclones develop in its waters in a matter of weeks, with rain causing major flooding across the country.
The latest two formed within a day of each other. It came on the back of… Video, Audio
Fiji's Metservice on TC Yasa
Tropical Cyclone Yasa's damage in Fiji is being assessed this morning. The tropical storm brought wind gusts peaking at 345 kilometres an hour over the island of Vanua Levu, destroying many houses. Audio
Cyclone season could be quieter than normal
The cyclone season has begun, and due to the current La Nina phase and with sea temparatures across a lot of the regoin are a bit below average themselves, it may be a quietr than average season. Audio
New modelling aims to improve cyclone predictions
A team of researchers - including New Zealand's National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research - have worked on a new model that could improve how the Pacific's cyclone season are predicted. Audio
Niue Fresh loses six weeks of production due to cyclone
A commercial vegetable grower in Niue is angry at the lack of warning about Cyclone Tino. Audio
Cyclone Oma hampers Solomons' election preparations
Election preparations in Solomon Islands are being hampered by severe weather conditions from Cyclone Oma. Audio
Slower moving Pacific cyclones more damaging
Tropical cyclones are crawling across the planet at a slower pace than they did decades ago, dragging out and amplifying their devastation. Audio
Family counts losses after Fiji cyclones
The Shamim family has almost nothing left after a small creek swelled into a raging torrent during this month's back-to-back cyclones and heavy rain.
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Poor and disabled suffer in Fiji floods
People in Fiji are cleaning up and taking stock after two cyclones and days of rain in the space of two weeks. Audio
West Coast counts the cost of storm
Tens of thousands of plastic bags were left on Cobden Beach following ex tropical cyclone Fehi last week. West Coasters will mark Waitangi Day tomorrow with a working bee. Audio
