Weather
Third straight La Niña for Australia, NZ
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology has declared a third straight La Niña.
That follows in the footsteps of New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research which has signalled… Audio
SH59 out of Wellington to reopen after slips forced closures
One of the main routes out of Wellington - State Highway 59 - is set to reopen following weeks of closures due to slips between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki.
Our reporter Krystal Gibbens and cameraman… Video, Audio
Rāhui to be lifted following significant weather events
A rāhui placed along the entire northern coastline of the top of the South Island after significant weather events will be lifted from today.
Rain helps California firefighters combat blaze, ends brutal heat wave
A tropical storm off the Pacific Coast brought cooler temperatures and much needed rain to Southern California, ending a scorching heat wave.
SH63 reopens three weeks after Nelson flooding
A major alternative route between Nelson and Blenheim reopened at midday today, after flooding three weeks ago caused extensive damage.
Marlborough Sounds locals remain cut off after storm
Hundreds of Marlborough Sounds residents that remain cut off by road after last month's storm are relying on barge transport to get to and from their homes.
Marlborough Sounds locals remain cut off after storm
Hundreds of Marlborough Sounds residents remain cut off after a storm caused further damage to the remote roading network, for the second time in as many years.
Residents in the worst affected areas… Video, Audio
Govt help for Far North roads promised, but region must wait
The Emergency Management Minister is promising Northland cash to fix its flood-damaged roads, but cannot say how much or when he will deliver on the commitment.
Today Kieran McAnulty flew over the… Video, Audio
Delays fixing Northland roads will cost lives, locals say
Northlanders say slow progress on their region's broken roads is going to cost lives - and keep a chokehold on the region's economy. Video, Audio
California temperatures hit record 46C, power grid threatened
Record heat scorched parts of California today, as power operators urged residents to cut back usage in the late afternoon to avoid rolling blackouts caused by high demand for air conditioning.
Far North locals feeling effects of Mangamuka SH1 closure
Settlements in the Far North are feeling the pinch with the continued closure of State Highway 1.
The road south of Kaitaia has been severely damaged and could be closed for months.
More wild… Video, Audio
Pakistan struggles to avert danger as floods rise, death toll tops 1300
Authorities on Sunday breached the country's largest freshwater lake in the hope of draining enough water to stop it bursting its banks, but its water levels remain dangerously high.
Icy start to the day after snow, hail, and Antarctic blast
It's been an icy morning in the South - after rain, hail, snow and frosty temperatures turned Southern roads into ice sheets this morning.
Temperatures dropped rapidly yesterday as a blast of… Audio
Southland farmers fear the worst for their lambs in cold snap
Snow falling around the country is making for some soggy conditions for farmers in the thick of lambing.
Cold snap: Snow falling in south, gales cut power in north
Snow has fallen in Christchurch and Dunedin, and is disrupting travel in both islands, while high winds have brought down power lines in the North.
Spring cold snap: Snow, ice, winds
Spring is here - apparently - and along with it a massive cold snap. Snow has closed roads in both islands overnight. The Desert Road remains closed between Waiouru and Rangipo, as is the Napier-Taupo… Audio
Promising storm for skiers at Ruapehu
Snow has been falling the morning on the volcanic plateau with the Desert Road currently closed.
It's been a poor year of snow on Ruapehu for skiiers so is this the turnaround needed by skifield… Audio
Dunedin snow and roads update
Waka Kotahi is advising those affected by the wintery blast to be extra careful.
In Wellington, listeners have been texting in saying there are snow flurries affecting Transmission Gully.. People in… Audio
Waka Kotahi on snow affecting roads across NZ
It may now be spring but it's snowing across parts of the motu this morning.
State Highway 1 through Desert Road is closed after a dumping of more than 10 centimetres overnight.
It's much the same… Audio
State Highway 5 among multiple highways closed due to snow
State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupo is covered in snow this morning and is closed.
The Desert Road between Waiouru and Rangipo is also shut after being blanketed. State Highway 1 between Dunedin… Audio
