Weather
MetService issues heavy rain watch for Taranaki
A slow-moving band of rain is soaking Taranaki, northern Tairāwhiti and the Ruahine Range.
New Plymouth had 20 mm of rain in the last six hours.
MetService has issued a heavy rain watch for… Audio
Heavy rain could hit East Coast and Taranaki regions
From late tonight, heavy rain is expected on the east coast of the North Island from Coromandel Peninsula to Wairarapa, and in Taranaki.
Heavy rain watch in place for Coromandel, Bay of Plenty
A heavy rain watch is in place for parts of the country overnight and into Sunday.
Weekend weather with meteorologist Mads Naeraa
Should you shelter in place of break out the BBQ this weekend? MetService meteorologist Mads Naeraa joins Mark to breakdown the weekends weather. Audio
New mulch scheme aims to reuse 1500 tonnes of green waste a year
A ground breaking mulch to prevent ground baking this El Nino Summer. Previously unusable fibrous green waste is being minced into an environomentally friendly ground cover...with Auckland council… Audio
Havelock North properties deemed safe again due to flood protection plan
Properties in Havelock North which flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle will again be deemed safe to live in, thanks to a $10 million flood protection plan.
Westport's flooding disaster 'could have been avoided'
Westport's flooding disaster "could have been avoided" if funds had been available sooner to reduce the risk.
Cyclone Mal intensifies as it bears down on Fiji
Tropical Cyclone Mal is bearing down on Fiji, leading to power cuts and some flooding Tuesday night.
MetService says the cyclone upgraded to a category 3 about midnight Tuesday, but things are… Audio
Cyclone Mal builds strength as it closes in on Fiji
Cyclone Mal is building strength and is now a Category 2 storm, as it makes its way towards western Fiji.
It's expected to pass 170 kilometres west of Nadi at three o'clock Wednesday morning.
The… Audio
Heavy rain and strong winds lash lower South Island
Heavy rain has fallen in Milford Sound Sunday night and it is expected to move further north Monday morning.
Watches and warnings are in force for most of the West Coast, with conditions predicted to… Audio
Resolution for owners of flood-damaged homes a step nearer
Owners of flood-wrecked Hawke's Bay properties are inching closer to answers about the fate of their homes.
Heavy rain floods school's temporary classrooms in Hawke's Bay
A Hawke's Bay school community that lost its classrooms in Cyclone Gabrielle has been flooded again - this time out of its temporary home.
On Tuesday night, heavy rain caused floods, road closures… Audio
Frustration after yet another downpour in Wairoa
The weather has once again cut off access to parts of Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay, but residents are getting used to it. Audio
Heavy rain causes flooding in northern Hawke's Bay
Residents in northern Hawkes Bay are mopping up once again after a night of very heavy rain caused flooding around the region.
In Nūhaka, north of Wairoa, three homes were evacuated, and three people… Audio
Heavy rain in Hawke's Bay causes flooding, road closures
Three houses were evacuated and state highways closed as heavy rain in Hawke's Bay caused flooding. Audio
Evacuation centres open in Wairoa District after heavy rain causes flooding
Two evacuation centres have been opened in the Wairoa District after heavy rain caused flooding in parts of the region overnight.
Three people had to be rescued from their cars after becoming stuck… Audio
Slow-moving trough brings heavy rain to Hawke's Bay and Gisborne
Flooding and slips on the main highways north and south of the Wairoa have cut off the town overnight.
The road to Waikaremoana, State Highway 38 is also closed on Wednesday morning.
We're also… Audio
10 months in a cabin: Owners wait for fate of flood-damaged homes
"A nightmare camping trip that doesn't stop": Auckland Council has begun the buyout process for flood-damaged homes, but many remain in limbo, worried they won't have answers by Christmas. Audio
October unusually wet and windy
The South Island and lower North will continue to see more strong gusts in coming months, NIWA says. Audio
NIWA climate summary for October reports winds and temperature swings
For anyone feeling particularly wind-blown recently - NIWA agrees with you.
The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research has released its climate summary for the month of October.
It… Audio
