Weather
Fine weather set to continue for most this weekend
Most of the country can look forward to a fine weekend, but more unsettled weather is forecast for next week. Video
Freezing start around the country causes crashes, halts trains in Wellington
Icy conditions have caused multiple crashes and suspended some trains in the capital.
Heavy rain, wind forecast for Tasman, West Coast and Northland
Tasman mayor Tim King has already met with Civil Defence officials to discuss next week's forecast.
Icy roads causing crashes
Sub-zero temperatures in southern parts of the country are a reminder to take care on the roads, Fire and Emergency said on Thursday.
Late start for Dunedin schools due to freezing weather
Primary and intermediate schools are starting late because there's a heavy frost and black ice around the city. Audio
Weather radar announced for Nelson Tasman area
A long-awaited regional weather radar system has been announced for the Nelson/Tasman area. MetService general manager of observing systems Kevin Alder spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
South Korea rain death toll rises to 14
The toll could rise, say officials, with 12 people still unaccounted for after five days of heavy rain.
Increase in cases of vomiting, diarrhoea since Nelson-Marlborough flooding
Health NZ was unable to confirm the number of cases or if they were linked to flood contamination.
Decision on additional Tasman flood funds not yet made - PM
But news that a rain radar for the top of the South Island will be funded by MetService has been welcomed.
Motueka hall full of donated goods for flood victims
One volunteer said she went to the Motueka Recreation Centre on Saturday and was surprised to see hardly anyone was there.
Double Blow: Tasman's rural resilience tested by back-to-back storms
As a second weather bomb lashed the Tasman region, Cosmo Kentish-Barnes was on the ground with rural residents staring down the barrel of another deluge.
Nelson-Tasman region to get its own rain radar by 2027
The existing contract with MetService was being amended to immediately begin the procurement of a new radar for the rain-hit region.
Counting the cost: flood clean up in Nelson Tasman
A week on from last week's devastating storm and locals in Nelson Tasman are still cleaning up and beginning to count the cost. Audio
'Disaster soup': Kaiteriteri campground flood victims count cost of damage
Marguerite Besier and Roger Croft had to be rescued from their caravan by a frontend loader.
Double Blow: Tasman's rural resilience
As a second weather bomb lashed the Tasman region, Cosmo Kentish-Barnes was on the ground with rural residents, still battered and bruised from the first flood and staring down the barrel of another… Audio
Slip blocks SH2 in Bay of Plenty
A large slip is covering both lanes of State Highway 2 near Waiotahe in the Bay of Plenty.
Real-time flood alert sensors installed on streams
Residents living near five Havelock North streams will have a real-time view of their water levels.
Hundreds lose power, roof torn off as severe gales lash Northland
Severe gales downed trees and powerlines across the region. Audio
Urgent repairs for stopbanks in Tasman ahead of more wet weather
The region has been slammed with two major floods in the past two weeks and Earth Sciences New Zealand is forecasting more wet weather for later in July and into early August. Audio
Hundreds of properties without power in Northland due to gales
Of the 500 homes still without electricity, most are in the Kaipara Harbour Coastal settlement of Tinopai. Northpower chief operating officer Mike Gibbs spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
