Weather
Severe heatwave to bring hottest weather in four years to NSW
Parts of NSW are facing the hottest temperatures in four years this week as a severe heatwave engulfs central and eastern Australia.
Dry conditions take hold in the South Island
A South Island farmer says he hasn't seen conditions this dry in years.
Several parts of the country are experiencing very dry to extremely dry conditions with widespread fire restrictions and a… Audio
Freak waves slams into Marshall Islands US Army base
Freak waves slams into Marshall Islands US Army base. Audio
Temperature drops and 'light dusting of some unseasonable snow falling '
The South Island and central North Island are set to have a reprieve from the hot and muggy nights, and there's even a chance of snow in Fiordland.
Too hot for trousers - What's ok to wear at work?
Too hot for trousers: What's ok to wear at work?
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Southerly set to bring cooler temperatures
The summer swelter is set to take a day off on Tuesday as a southerly starts sweeping up the country.
On Monday, Wellington's airport recorded its highest January temperature since records began, at… Audio
Surf Life Saving says more than 500 people rescued this summer
It's been a hot, hot summer - and we have been hitting the beaches around Aotearoa in droves. In Auckland on Sunday there were at least 3,000 people at Takapuna Beach! And that's been keeping our… Audio
Research aimed at protecting communities against wildfires
Canterbury researchers hope models they are building will help firefighters get ahead of severe blazes.
Coromandel businesses say summer has been 'best in a decade'
Coromandel business owners are hailing what they say is the best summer in a decade. After two years of covid, and its lifeline highway washed away in last year's summer storms, it's been a disruptive… Audio
Weather hot spots causing challenges with sleep
If you are in one of the hot spots literally, getting a good night sleep may be a challenge. So to help turn the nightmare around we're joined by University of Otago sleep researcher Professor Barbara… Video, Audio
Heat alerts issued across NZ after days of hot weather
Parts of the country have again been sizzling in super hot weather, with some areas tipping over 30 degrees. Metservice has issued heat alerts for 18 towns and cities, all the way from Kaitaia to… Audio
Severe thunderstorm warning lifted for Wellington region
MetService had earlier warned conditions could cause flash flooding and make driving conditions extremely hazardous.
More temperature related ambulance call outs last year - St John
In the last year, ambulance officers have responded to more people suffering from temperature related ailments, amid increasingly extreme weather events.
Cooler temperatures on horizon after record temps
After record temperatures for parts of the country over the past few days, Aotearoa is due to get a reprieve.
MetService says it's been a warmer summer period this year, Auckland reached its highest… Audio
Heavy rain lashes East Cape, Westland
Heavy rain hit the eastern part of the North Island and Westland overnight, and weather warnings remain in place for Gisborne / Tai Rāwhiti. Audio
Nearly 90 dead after fierce winter storms strike US
Nearly 90 weather-related deaths have been recorded across the US after the country was pummelled by ferocious winter storms for the past week.
Auckland swelters through hottest day in four years, another scorcher today
NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino says if you didn't like yesterday, odds are you will not like today. Audio
Auckland swelters through hottest day in four years
Heat is the weather word of the day - again. Auckland, notched up its hottest day in four years on Sunday, is heading for another scorcher on Monday.
NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino spoke to… Audio
WA swelters under extreme heatwave as temperatures approach 50C
The town of Paraburdoo hit its highest recorded temperature of 47.9C on Saturday.
Severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of central North Island - MetService
Parts of the central North Island are also under a severe thunderstorm watch, with downpours expected in Hastings and Rangitikei.
