Weather
More water restrictions in South Island as reservoir levels expected to drop
Water restrictions will come into force in parts of the Tasman District from Monday, due to a lack of any significant rainfall forecast for the region.
Weather warnings in place across north of NZ
People in northern New Zealand are being urged to prepare for heavy rain which is set to hit the country for Auckland Anniversary weekend. Audio
Fire warning for Christchurch as hot, dry day approaches
Christchurch is set to swelter through 29-degree heat today and Friday, with health and emergency authorities warning Cantabrians to take care.
Te Whatu Ora has issued a warning for residents to… Audio
A tale of two contractors: 'Bumper season' for Southland, North Island bogged down
Rural contractors in Southland cannot keep up with bumper grass growth, while those in parts of the North Island are having problems from the recent wet weather.
Canterbury joins other South Island regions taking fire precautions
Canterbury will move into a restricted fire season on Thursday due to an increased risk of wildfires.
Some Tolaga Bay residents still stranded after Cyclone Hale
Some families in Tolaga Bay are still stranded, two weeks on from the devastation of Cyclone Hale. Audio
February dry spell arrives early for West Coast farmers
Some farmers are already buying extra feed and offloading stock. Audio
Grey District drought a challenge for coasters
Unfamiliar fine weather across the Grey District poses a challenge for West Coasters.
The council wants people to conserve water and warns it may have to implement water outages, as no significant… Audio
Toxic algal bloom, lethal to dogs, spreading in on the West Coast
Extraordinarily warm weather and no real rain is creating conditions for algal blooms in West Coast waterways.
'Rather brown down here': Water use restricted for Queenstown Lakes residents
Arrowtown was urgently moved to a level 3 water restriction level at the weekend, after a significant spike in demand. Audio
Forestry slash: what is the solution?
As flooding from recent Cyclone Hale brought down more slash, causing damage to farms, properties and infrastructure in Tairawhiti, the Environmental Defence Society has called for a formal Commission… Audio
Federated Farmers calls for inquiry into Cyclone Hale damage factors
Federated Farmers says residual material and slash from forestry harvesting contributed to the damage to farmland when the ex-tropical cyclone made landfall this month.
Water conservation urged as dry weather continues
Residents of the Grey district are being asked to keep conserving water, because no significant rain is forecast for the coming weeks.
Water stoppages mooted as Grey District grapples with potential drought
Despite the West Coast's reputation as one of the country's wettest spots, parts of the region are now grappling with a potential drought. Audio
Relief for Tairāwhiti as subtropical low fails to pack punch
The Tairāwhiti region appears to have escaped another expected storm just days after the last major rainfall. Audio
Water stoppages mooted as Grey District grapples with drought
Despite the West Coast's reputation as one of the country's wettest spots, parts of the region are now grappling with drought.
The Grey District Council has imposed bans on sprinklers and automatic… Audio
Whitianga boating club part-way through shift away from coast
A Whitianga boating club is part-way through shifting it's building following coastal erosion during last week's storm.
The Mercury Bay Boating Club lost three metres of bank during high tide.
But… Audio
Tairāwhiti appears to escape another expected storm
The Tairāwhiti region appears to have escaped another expected storm just days after the last major downfall.
The region suffered significant damage from Cyclone Hale last week with homes flooded and… Audio
Soaked Tairāwhiti keeping close eye on more rainfall
MetService expects rain falling in storm-damaged Tairāwhiti will get heavier in the next few hours.
Tropical cyclone expected to form near New Caledonia
A meteorological service says a weak tropical depression between Vanuatu and New Caledonia is expected to turn into a tropical cyclone on Wednesday evening.
