Weather
Clean up on in Auckland after high winds
The cleanup is under way in Auckland and parts of the upper North Island after a battering from severe gales last night. Reporter Rayssa Almeida spoke to Ingrid Audio
Strong winds of up to 120km/h to continue in Auckland
Strong wind warnings are in place until early Thursday morning for Auckland, Northland and Coromandel.
Weather: Road closure, flight cancellations and power cuts
Power is out to large parts of Auckland, and crews are responding as quickly and as safely as they can, given the current conditions.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 29 May 2024
On today's episode, thunderstorms have rolled quickly through Tamaki Makaurau this morning bringing rain and severe gales to the city, population growth has slowed as a result of fewer births and… Audio
Severe gales and storms batter Auckland
Thunderstorms have rolled quickly through Tamaki Makaurau Wednesday morning bringing rain and severe gales to the city. MetService meterologist Dan Corrigan spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
What are the Marlborough Sounds marine options?
Plans to spend nearly $40 million upgrading marine infrastructure in the Marlborough Sounds have been labelled "unnecessary", while others are worried their area will miss out on improvements.
US: closing arguments begin in Trump's trial
US correspondent Bevan Hurley has the latest on the case against former US President Donald Trump Audio
Gales over 120km/h for Auckland, residents warned against going outside
An orange strong wind warning with gusts of up to 120km/h has been issued for parts of Auckland and Great Barrier Island.
Chilly Tuesday as parts of country drop to -3C
Temperatures have again reached sub-zero in parts of the South.
No progress on disaster information system, despite years of warnings
A life-saving disaster information system that would have been crucial during last year's devastating storms is still nowhere to be seen, despite being fast tracked six years ago.
As autumn ends, what's in store for winter weather
Philip Duncan from Weather Watch talks about Autumn coming to an end Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 27 May
On today's episode, excavation work is expected to start today at the site of a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, which is estimated to have killed more than 670 people, five women are facing… Audio
Parts of south hit sub-zero as chilly week arrives
In Twizel, temperatures plummeted to - 5.1C.
Sub-zero temps and 8m waves as cold front blows through
People are set to shiver through the start of the week as the mercury falls to -3C in some places.
Cold, windy weather forecast for much of Aotearoa this weekend
Single-digit temperatures are in store for most, with severe gales expected in the south.
Blustery winds and chilly temperatures on way for the weekend
The winds bring increased risk of severe gales around the southeast coast of the South Island on Saturday.
'Who is in and who is out?': Tensions over Westport flood scheme
Nearly three years after a devastating flood displaced hundreds of residents, they have been told a solution is near.
'Polar jet stream' set to bring chill across most of the country
The cold will make its presence felt this weekend as winter nears.
Singapore Airlines 'very sorry for the traumatic experience'
Singapore Airlines is "very sorry for the traumatic experience" when flight SQ321 hit sudden extreme turbulence at 37,000 feet 10 hours after leaving London Heathrow en route to Singapore. Audio
'Avoidable:' Irate residents allege council inertia on drainpipe maintenance
Heavy rain in a Christchurch suburb resulted in shin-deep flooding which residents say could have been avoided.
