Weather
Strong winds hit bottom of North and top of South Island
The bottom of the North Island and top of the South Island have been hit by strong winds in last 12 hours, with more bad weather on the way. In Wellington at least 28 flights were cancelled and a… Audio
Gisborne farmers fight for cyclone bridge rebuilds
A collection of Gisborne families are still anxiously awaiting updates about council-owned bridges destroyed during Cyclone Gabrielle, cutting them off from public roads.
Flights cancelled, delayed as winds rock capital
Cyclists have been knocked off bikes by gusts, 28 flights have been cancelled and Cook Strait ferries delayed.
Weather: Get going before the rain arrives, forecasters warn
Travellers this long weekend are being urged to get to their destinations as early as possible, with bad weather on the way.
Warning as severe gales and heavy rain forecast to hit
Gusts up to 120kmh may hit parts of the lower North Island and the Marlborough Sounds while heavy rain batters the south.
Heavy rain warnings for parts of South Island
Further heavy rain is expected Friday evening and Saturday in some areas.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 23 October 2024
In today's episode, a large scrub fire in Waikato has burned more than 1000 hectares of land including through an ecologically significant wetland. A rare orchid is a risk, as firefighters battle to… Audio
Rain on the way for long weekend
The South Island's West Coast is set to be battered by rain from today making a soggy long weekend. Metservice meterologist Clare O'Connor spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Rain warning as South Island forecast to face deluge
A very slow moving front is expected to bring heavy rain for parts of Fiordland and inland Canterbury and Otago. Audio
Weather: Rain set to hit South Island, sun for the rest
The western and southern parts of the South Island are in for some potentially heavy rain in the coming days.
Cuba faces third day of blackouts as Hurricane Oscar nears
Just 16 percent of the country had power restored when the aging energy grid again overloaded.
Weekend weather: Welcome burst of sunny, settled days for most
The main centres are set to enjoy plenty of sunshine with warmer temperatures hinting summer is just around the corner.
More moisture, more severe - Climate scientist's prediction for future ex-tropical cyclones
A top climate scientist says damaging storms such as Cyclone Gabrielle may not become more frequent as a result of climate change - but they will become more intense.
'It's the unknown': Woman fears massive debt to fix flood-hit home
The solo mum is desperate, with her daughters and dog living apart from her while damage to her red stickered home is sorted. Audio
What is a tropical cyclone and what do all the categories mean?
Explainer - The South Pacific tropical cyclone season is due to start in November and will run until the last day of April.
Tokomaru Bay's leaky landfill fix in line to be fast tracked
Repairs to Tokomaru Bay's leaking landfill are desperately needed, say the residents who head out to collect the rubbish it strews on their beaches during severe weather events. Local…
Thunder, hail and strong winds possible for Auckland
Stormy weather with wind gusts up to 90 kilometres per hour could hit for the evening commute, MetService says. Audio
Growing fears summer heat pump use could cause power woes
Energy researchers fear the country will face an electricity shortage next winter if people don't stop using heat pumps in summer. Audio
MetService on road snowfall warnings in the South Island
The MetService says road snowfall warnings are in place for the top half of the South Island. Meteorologist, John Law spoke to Ingrid Hipikiss. Audio
Joe Biden tours Florida's storm-hit streets as Milton debris piles up
The US president passed entire neighbourhoods with debris piled on street corners next to felled palm trees and homes with busted garage doors as the smell of mouldy building materials filled the air.
