Weather
Latest from Auckland Minister as city braces for another storm
Returning to the weather now with alrady hammered parts of the country standing by for another round with mother nature.
Coromandel, Gisborne and Hawkes bay all under heavy rain warnings. And… Video, Audio
Storm-hit Northland is not forgotten - PM Chris Hipkins
The Prime Minister has spent the day with cyclone responders in Te Tai Tokerau telling Northlanders they have not been forgotten.
He was confronted with stories of some of our poorest households cut… Audio
Weather: Latest details from Auckland Civil Defence
Auckland Emergency Management has warned of severe thunderstorms over the northern part of the region on Friday afternoon, bringing possible flash flooding or slips.
Duty Controller Rachel Kelleher… Video, Audio
Weather: Latest details from Hawke's Bay Civil Defence
Hawke's Bay Civil Defence is going door to door in Esk Valley to check everyone is evacuating. Residents received a text alert at 1:30pm advising them of the evacuation ahead of heavy rain.
The… Video, Audio
Esk Valley ordered to evacuate as more extreme weather looms
In Hawke's Bay, Hana Montaperto-Hendry and her partner Alex Hendry run Sarosa Wines in Esk Valley.
They were cleaning up silt when they got word to evacuate.
Greg Miller from Linden Estate Winery… Audio
Westport still awaits answer on flood protection despite yearly floods
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NIWA data during flooding in 2021 showed Buller River had the largest river flows in New Zealand in almost 100 years.
Civil Defence working long hours in rural Gisborne with no end in sight
A newly formed Civil Defence team working long hours to support affected whānau in Te Karaka are staying positive despite seemingly endless need in their community.
Crime in Hawke's Bay 'no worse than any other day of the year'
Reports of looting and crime have been exaggerated, and are being used as a "political football", say police officers on the ground.
Bacterial diseases thriving in post-cyclone conditions
Beef and Lamb New Zealand is reminding farmers to be alert as case numbers rise.
The Panel with Martin Bosley and Sue Kedgley (Part One)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Martin Bosley and Sue Kedgley talk to a Hawke's Bay local, discuss the concept of 'disaster fatigue' and your heartfelt and hilarious memories of Show and… Audio
Fighting spirit from Tai Rāwhiti farmers: 'We will make something better'
One farmer says his farm got "smoked" but it will be a chance to build back in a more environmentally sustainable way.
Field report alongside residents cleaning up in Hawke's Bay
RNZ's reporters have been out and about with locals as they pick up the pieces in the wake of cyclone Gabrielle. Earlier this week, RNZ's Phil Pennington caught up with 75 year old Keith Gore. Audio
Saving photographs from a soggy fate
Hawke's Bay photographer Eva Bradley shares how to save flood-damaged photos. Audio
MetService on heavy rain warnings for cyclone-damaged areas
There are heavy rain warnings for Hawke's Bay, Gisborne and the Coromandel Peninsula.
MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris spoke to Māni Dunlop about the latest forecasts. Audio
Residents on watch amid heavy rain in Gisborne
The heavy rain warning also covers Turanga nui a kiwa, Gisborne.
Residents are still being asked to drastically reduce water consumption - the main water treatment plant is not expected to be fixed… Audio
'It's unreasonable': Residents fume over being left to dispose of cyclone silt
Gisborne people clearing silt from flooded homes and businesses are not impressed with the council's solution on how and where to dump it.
Rain slows clean-up of orchards
The rain in Hawke's Bay is hampering clean-up efforts as silt turns to sludge.
RNZ rurals reporter Maja Burry has been checking in with orchardists in the Puketapu area near the Tutaekuri River… Audio
Residents prepare to evacuate Esk Valley as heavy rain falls
Esk Valley residents, just north of Napier, have been told to be prepared to evacuate, with heavy rain forecast today.
The area was devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle, when intense rainfall resulted in… Audio
Hokitika River risk of flooding threatens West Coast's dairy industry
A billion-dollar business that underpins the West Coast economy is under threat for want of better flood protection on the Hokitika River.
Forestry industry braces for reform: 'We do agree things need to change'
There is "no magic wand" to sort the forestry slash problem but a robust science-based inquiry may help, an industry boss says. Audio
