Weather
Live: Ice warnings for South Island highways, thick fog blankets Wellington
Visibility is poor in the capital amid fog while drivers in the South Island are being warned of ice on several major highways.
Freezing temperatures and fog in store for many
Temperatures in the Mackenzie Basin have dropped below freezing, and areas near Twizel are foggy. There's also fog in the capital. MetService Meteorologist Clare O'Connor spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 18 July
On today's episode, the Defence Force is freezing pay, cutting civilian jobs, and stopping some of its programmes - as it grapples with a budget shortfall of $130 million, fares for some Air New… Audio
Fog continues in Auckland
Flights have been cancelled, others delayed in Auckland due to fog. Ferries are also affected with delays and cancellations, drivers are also being asked to take care. Reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to… Audio
Toronto cleans up after severe storms cause floods
Environment Canada reported that almost 100 millimetres of rain fell on Toronto on Tuesday, surpassing the city's daily record set in 1941.
Fog expected to disrupt traffic in Auckland
Thick fog in Auckland is expected to cause travel disruption in the city this morning. Fog restrictions are in place at Auckland Airport this morning, with delays and cancellations expected. Delays… Audio
Wairoa homes burgled while residents waiting for repairs
Some Wairoa residents are still figuring out when they can move back into their homes almost a month on from the second devastating flood in less than two years. Some homes have been burgled while… Audio
More heavy rain due for Northland and Auckland
Early forecasts show low-pressure systems in the Tasman and another brewing around New Caledonia will arrive on Saturday morning. Audio
Council faces legal action over Wairoa flooding
A Wairoa business owner is taking the Hawke's Bay Regional Council to court after last month's flooding in the town. Audio
Storm may develop near Upper North Island
A messy storm could rapidly develop near the upper North Island this weekend, making for a wet and windy end to the school holidays. Early forecasts show low-pressure systems in the Tasman - and… Audio
Live: 'Extreme fog' halts flights, delays ferries in Auckland
Flights and ferries have been disrupted as heavy fog blankets Auckland, with drivers warned to take care.
Questions over whether big boats should skip Tory Channel
The Marlborough Harbourmaster is assessing the risks of large vessels, including the Cook Strait ferries, continuing to use Tory Channel. The relatively narrow channel shaves about thirty minutes off… Audio
Severe rain warnings for North Island
Heavy rain is predicted for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel - but a local councillor is pleading visitors not to cancel their holiday plans. Audio
MetService issues rain, wind warnings
MetService has issued orange severe weather warnings, with heavy rain and gale force winds for the Hibiscus Coast and north. There's a heavy rain warning also for Coromandel and in the Tasman district… Audio
Heavy rain warning for parts of North Island
The Coromandel Peninsula and parts of Bay of Plenty are in for a damp start to the second week of school holidays, with a heavy rain warning issued - and watches for Northland and Tasman.
How Wellington's windy weather has been turned into dazzling art
A simulation captures eight years of Pōneke weather, with a day's worth of data shown every second.
'Fat in system' helps Molesworth Station survive dry winter
The country's largest farm is battling a dry winter but early provisions means there's plenty of feed around.
Residents wake to -7.8 degrees
It was a chilly start to the day at -7.8 degrees Celsius, MetService says.
Black ice, fog and grit causing problems for Southland drivers
South Island police have received multiple reports of black ice on roads.
Fog and freezing temperatures as high-pressure system arrives
The system is likely to mean clear skies, but could also lead to freezing temperatures that last all day in parts of Central Otago.
