Weather
MetService looks ahead at Christmas weather
High temperatures mixed with severe weather warnings left some high and dry over the weekend while others ducked for cover.
Kaikoura airport hit 32 degrees Celsius at 3pm yesterday, while Timaru… Audio
Australian city cut off by floodwaters, towns evacuated and drinking water at risk
Cairns is now an island in Far North Queensland, with roads blocked to the north, south and west as it endures the worst flooding in more than 100 years.
Thunderstorm warning for Christchurch lifted
A severe thunderstorm warning in place for Christchurch for Sunday evening has now been lifted.
Summer heat arrives, with temperatures hitting 30s
Summer has started to heat up, with several places reaching the 30s on Sunday - and what's the Christmas forecast starting to look like?
Otago fire restrictions tighten as risk shoots up
The fire danger has gone up steeply in Otago, prompting tighter fire season restrictions.
Thousands evacuate in north Queensland as flooding spreads
Australian authorities on Sunday ordered thousands of people in the north of Queensland state to move to higher ground because of the danger of flooding sparked by torrential rain.
Heavy rain floods roads in Buller District
Drivers are being warned to take extra care travelling on roads in the Buller District due to flooding.
Rain watch in place for West Coast, lower North Island
There are heavy rain watches in effect for parts of the West Coast and lower North Island overnight into Sunday.
Australia swelters through heat wave as firefighters battle bushfires
Large parts of Australia on Saturday sweltered under heat wave conditions that prompted the nation's weather forecaster to issue bush fire warnings in several states.
Heavy rain warning for Buller, Westland - MetService
Up to 120-160 mm of rain is expected, and thunderstorms are possible.
Rain, possible thunderstorms over the weekend
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for parts of the South Island.
Wellington delays Santa Parade due to forecast rain
Santa is deferring his visit to Wellington by a day.
Storms exposed holes in emergency management - report
The chief ombudsman says the country has work to do to build a robust emergency management system.
Three rescued from boat during heavy seas as thunderstorm hit Hawke's Bay
Three people were rescued in the Hawke's Bay after thunderstorms ripped through the region on Tuesday night.
Lower Hutt residents and business owners survey damage
A flicker of lights, a huge roar, a cyclone of glass, and then it was all over in a flash. Wild weather and what some witnesses have described as a "mini-tornado" wreaked havoc in Lower Hutt yesterday… Audio
Lower Hutt storm 'vortex of swirling motion' and 'glass smashing'
A manager of one of the Lower Hutt stores damaged in Tuesday's severe weather event has described how the wind "sucked the guts" out of his store.
Cyclone Jasper approaching Australia
Cyclone Jasper is edging closer to Australia's northeast, with risks of storm surges and damaging winds. It's expected to make landfall later today, and residents in Cairns were given 'prepare to… Audio
'Like being in the Wizard of Oz': Wild wind flung teacher against tree, kids took shelter
Hutt South MP Chris Bishop is praising locals who rushed to get children to safety during the ferocious storm that hit Lower Hutt yesterday afternoon.
Roofs torn off, windows shattered in powerful Lower Hutt storm
A powerful thunderstorm caused significant damage across the country yesterday. Roofs were torn off buildings, windows and doors shattered, and at least two people were injured when the storm struck… Audio
Dramatic weather hits country on Tuesday
Uawa Tolaga Bay Civil defence said the community had a scary night after rain, hail and lightning continued late into the evening on Tuesday night. Civil defence manager for the area Greg Shelton said… Audio
