Weather
NSW flood disaster response largest in state's history
Scores of people have been rescued and searches are under way for two feared missing in floodwaters, while volunteers from countries including New Zealand are arriving to help.
Intense thunderstorms, flash flooding spark rooftop rescues in NSW
Emergency services have carried out more than 100 rooftop rescues in the flood-hit New South Wales town of Eugowra, after flash flooding swept across parts of the state and Victoria.
Tairāwhiti rains: Damage being assessed, power being restored
Many residents along the East Coast voluntarily evacuated after more than 185 millimetres of rain fell north of Tolaga Bay.
Tairāwhiti Civil Defence stands down as rain eases sooner than expected
Rain and flooding is easing sooner than expected in Tairāwhiti, but some communities are cut off.
Weather: Parts of Northland, Coromandel cut off by floods, slips
Northland schools and parts of the Coromandel Peninsula are inaccessible as flooding and slips have blocked multiple roads.
The regions have been hammered by gale force winds and torrential rain.
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Winds, heavy rain: Power cut in Coromandel, Harbour Bridge warning
There are 13 severe weather warnings for the North Island today, covering Northland, Auckland and the East Coast.
Small island nations insist on progress at climate conference
Increasingly ferocious storms, and severe droughts are among the effects of climate change.
In the Caribbean, a hurricane can wipe out a third of a country's GDP overnight.
At the climate… Audio
Wild weather lashes upper North Island
Torrential rain and severe wind gusts are sweeping across the upper North Island causing slips, fallen trees and power outages.
Early this morning parts of Northland had surface flooding and the… Audio
Heavy rain forecast for parts of North Island
Some wild weather has begun to sweep across Te Ika-a-maui, with rain warnings in place across Northland and the East Coast. Rain is set to continue for the rest of the day, and could cause surface… Audio
Wild weather set to hit North Island this weekend
MetService has issued strong wind and heavy rain watches over upperhalf of the North Island.
Tips from a top pollen forecaster
If you suffer from hayfever, checking the pollen forecast will likely be a part of your daily ritual - but chances are you've never thought about where those forecasts come from. Back in August… Audio
World Weather with Erick Brenstrum
Former Metservice Severe Weather Meteorologist, Erick Brenstrum joins us once again to take a look at weather events around the world. Tonight, Erick looks at the destruction and death caused by… Audio
'We can't get on with life' - Westport awaits flood protection word from Wellington
Cabinet has still not seen the business case for a $56 million flood protection scheme for Westport.
West Coast 'not entirely out of the woods' after heavy rain overnight
Heavy rain fell in the South Island's west coast overnight and region isn't out of the woods yet with more rain on the way, Civil Defence warns. Audio
Flood prone communities identified: what does this mean for insurance cover?
More heavy rain is hitting the West Coast this morning putting residents on alert. The Coast is among 12 regions identified in a government report where some communities are at the most risk of… Audio
Concern on West Coast as high tide hits after rainy night
Rain has been falling heavily overnight and there's still more to come.
Civil Defence has been monitoring the situation overnight, and there is surface flooding in some areas.
The Hokitika River is… Audio
Canterbury campground evacuated due to fire threat
One hundred and thirty people have been evacuated from a coastal campground north of Christchurch at Pegasus Beach, after a wildfire took hold last night.
The fire started about 8 o'clock and… Audio
More than 500ml of rain in 24 hours in West Coast
Metservice says more than 500 millimetres of rain has fallen in the region over the past 24 hours, with at least 80 millimetres falling since midnight.
But the strong band of rain does now appear to… Audio
130 evacuated after wildfire in Canterbury
One hundred and thirty people have been evacuated from a coastal campground north of Christchurch at Pegasus Beach,after a wildfire took hold last night.
The fire started about 8am and travelled… Audio
West Coast prepares for more rain
Schools are closed and sandbags are at the ready as the West Coast prepares for more rain.
Metservice is expecting another 100 to 150 mils of rain on Thursday morning.
The Hokitika River is still… Audio
