Flooding

A red MetService warning is in place for Buller and Westland, and a state of emergency has been declared in Westland. Further north, orange level warnings are in place for the Tasman, Marlborough and… Audio

The rain is pouring down on the West Coast and at the top of the South - with real fears about what's to come. A state of emegency is in place on the West Coast with 'red' severe weather warnings for… Audio

Torrential rain in Christchurch overnight has now burst the banks of Christchurch's Avon and Heathcote Rivers. The council says 30 to 50 mm of rain has fallen across the city and a further 40 to 60… Audio

Record breaking floods which caused major damage in the Yellowstone National Park in the US have highlighted the challenges of climate change for park managers but have also forced a natural reset… Audio

Sydney based correspondent Brad Foster has the latest on the deluges across the city, with many suburbs recording a month's worth of rain over a few days. He also talks about the Wallabies beating… Audio

Road networks in the Marlborough Sounds affected by the floods of July 2021 won't be completely repaired until 2023. . Kenepuru and Central Sounds Residents Association treasurer Stefan Schulz talks… Audio

The Wairoa District has endured the worst flooding its seen for years, and its had a massive impact on their ability to plant and harvest food. Kay Baxter is leading a project to save seeds in the… Audio

The Detail heads to Tokomaru Bay to find out how locals are faring after three major floods in less than a year - what's next for the East Coast township? Audio

Flooded parts of the east coast are not out of the woods yet. Wairoa's had a lashing.

And for some farmers this week has been worse than last - with the land turning to liquid.

Wairoa Federated… Video, Audio

Extreme weather events, like last week's flash flooding in Auckland, are becoming more frequent. The Detail asks if there's anything more we can do to protect ourselves and our homes. Audio

Lynn talked to Zak Horomia, chairman of the Hinemaurea Marae in Mangatuna, where some residents were evacuated in the early hours of the morning. Audio

Thousands of Australians are homeless in the wake of the devastating floods in eastern Australia.

The town of Lismore was one of the worst hit, and while the water may have receded, many homes are… Video, Audio

Sydney based Brad Foster talks to Jesse about Australia's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the rainfall that has drenched New South Wales and Queensland over the past week.  Audio

Joining us on the Weekend Panel this morning are commentator Josie Pagani and PR consultant Chris Wikaira. They discuss the ongoing protests at Parliament grounds, people avoiding contact tracing, and… Audio

Following the recent flooding on the West Coast of the South Island, Dr Daniel Kingston, Senior Lecturer at the School of Geography at the University of Otago joins us to talk about the science behind… Audio

A state of emergency is in place in Westport for the second time in a week.

As the floodwaters rise in the west coast, dozens of residents have had to evacuate.

One of them is Jenny Thomas, who's… Audio

A state of emergency has been declared in Buller after heavy rain has cut off Westport. Some of the worst affected Northern areas of town have already evacuated and more residents are braced for… Audio