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Top Stories for Tuesday 6 September 2022
Liz Truss will be the UK's next Prime Minister. A wintry blast has hit the country, snow has fallen in Dunedin and is falling in Christchurch as well as parts of Wellington, roads are closed in the… Audio
Wild weather heads north, bringing snow, strong winds
The wintery blast which brought trees down and caused power outages across Southland and parts of Otago yesterday is heading north and bringing with it snow and heavy rain. Audio
Southland blighted by power cuts
Two dozen Southland communities were without power on Sunday as wild weather battered the region.
PowerNet chief executive Jason Franklin said many coastal communities were affected, with fallen… Audio
Intense rain expected for Far North
People in the the Far North are being urged to take particular care due to a short but intense period of heavy rain and gale-force winds on Monday.
Meanwhile in the south, a cold week is on its way.
…Ski fields feel impact of widespread gales
Severe gales have battered Otago and Southland, bringing power cuts, port troubles and flight disruption.
They also forced the closure of the Cardrona and Treble Cone ski fields.
Laura Headley is… Audio
Roofs ripped off Bluff houses as storm lashes Southland
Wind warnings in Otago and Southland have lifted, but residents are still dealing with the aftermath of severe gales.
New Zealand has its warmest and wettest winter on record
Temperatures surpassed the previous winter record set just last year and of the 10 warmest winters on record, six have occurred since 2013.
NIWA releases summary of winter, La Niña on its way
Floods in pakistan, hail the size of melons. Meanwhile, NIWA is also dropping it's Winter summary today. Joining Nathan Rarere is meteorologist Tristan Meyers. Audio
NIWA forecasts warm spring with overall average rainfall across Aotearoa
It is expected to be a warm spring overall, but with some cool temperatures this month.
Large slip closes major road in Lower Hutt
The main road into the suburb of Korokoro near Petone is closed after a slip has come down, blocking both lanes.
Before and after: Devastation in Pakistan seen in satellite pics
Satellite images and graphics reveal the scale of floods that have left millions homeless in Pakistan.
Black Hawk helicopter in Nelson for clean-up piques interest
The Nelson and Tasman regions will move out of a state of emergency and into the official recovery phase this afternoon.
Rain damage stops Abel Tasman coast walk in its tracks
More than 450 bed nights have been cancelled on the Abel Tasman Coast Track after heavy rainfall caused damage and forced its closure in parts.
Abel Tasman business affected by cancellations after wild weather
The wild weather and flooding across Nelson and Marlborough has not only hurt the residents, but the businesses around the area.
Aqua-Taxi's Brendan Alborn is feeling some of that pressure and spoke… Audio
'Pakistan is awash in suffering' - UN
More than 1100 people have died, including 380 children, in the heavy monsoon rains that have devastated large areas of Pakistan.
Mississippi calls in National Guard after state capital's water supply cut
Mississippi's National Guard was activated after a long-neglected treatment plant broke down, leaving most of the state capital without safe running water, possibly for days.
Why a warm winter is part of a hayfever and asthma warning
A warning has gone out for hayfever and asthma sufferers that an intense season of pollen production may be ahead. Audio
Gisborne, Wairoa farmers face 'challenging times' after weather damage
A survey of farmers affected by the flooding in Gisborne and Wairoa earlier this year shows just how big the clean-up job is.
Nelson floods: Hundreds of offers of help made
As many as 400 people offered to help clean up damage in Nelson from last week's storm.
Desperation as monsoon floods devastate Pakistan
Near one city, thousands of mud homes have sunk under water; for miles all that's visible is treetops.
