Weather
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
Severe thunderstorms expected for South Waikato, Matamata Piako, Waipā and Otorohanga
The thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain and frequent lightning, MetService said.
Temperatures drop as southerly hits the country
Temperatures have dropped for much of the country as a chilly southerly moves up the country.
A road snowfall warning was in place at Porters Pass, and persistent rain fell throughout eastern… Audio
Canterbury hit by hail, 2700 lightning strikes and floods
Marble-sized hailstones, flash flooding and thousands of lightning strikes were reported across Canterbury yesterday.
MetService lifts warnings, watches for southern regions
Thunderstorms accompanied by torrential rain and hail have been hitting parts of the South Island this afternoon.
Rural insurer settles more than 9000 claims made after Cyclone Gabrielle
Rural insurer FMG has nearly closed 80 percent of the 11,500 claims made following Cyclone Gabrielle.
Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail forecast for central Hawke's Bay
Southern Hawke's Bay has been hammered by a severe thunderstorm tonight.
Green light for dozens of buyouts after councillors approve $204m package
Buyouts for storm-damaged homes in Gisborne can get underway, with councillors voting to accept the government's $204 million offer.
Forecasting in changing times
In the last week, Hurricane Otis hit southern Mexico with little warning, and Cyclone Lola set a record for the earliest category five cyclone in the southern hemisphere. Climate change is making work… Audio
'Flicker of hope': Muriwai resident hopeful of pre-Christmas deal
Auckland Council has started to inform owners of the worst-affected flood damaged homes that they are eligible for a buyout.
Our Changing World – Our El Niño summer
How do meteorologists predict what's coming? As we head into an El Niño summer. climate change is making weather forecasting tough. Audio
Heavy rain continues to flood parts of the North Island
The east of the North Island is facing another morning of heavy rain in the wake of ex-cyclone Lola. Audio
Coromandel Peninsula braces for more heavy rain
More heavy rain is expected across the Coromandel Peninsula on Tuesday, with an Orange heavy rain warning in force there until 5-o'clock Tuesday evening.
The rain, combined with a gale force… Audio
Thunderstorms in store for Gisborne as region's infrastructure still recovers from rain events
Gisborne's mayor is warning much of the region's infrastructure has zero resilience left after repeated rain events this year.
Thunderstorms are expected to reach Te Tai Rāwhiti Tuesday afternoon… Audio
Heavy rain swamps roads in Tai Rāwhiti, Coromandel, Northland
Persistent rain and wind following Cyclone Lola has left some local roads and state highways swamped in Tai Rāwhiti, Coromandel, and Northland.
On Monday, State Highway 35 was closed by a fallen… Audio
More wet weather in store as ex-Tropical Cyclone hangs around
The dregs of Cyclone Lola are continuing to soak the upper North Island with MetService heavy rain warnings being extended until Tuesday evening.
Warnings are in force for Coromandel, Bay of Plenty… Audio
Cyclone Lola claims two lives in Vanuatu
Cyclone Lola claims two lives in Vanuatu. Audio
Wild weather has once again hits the Coromandel
Wild weather has once again hit the Coromandel, as Cyclone Lola combined with King Tides to close several roads and cause surface flooding. Metservice issued an Orange weather warning for the… Audio
Coromandel weather warnings extended, SH35 impassable in Tai Rāwhiti
The Coromandel's severe weather warning has been extended until 5pm Tuesday, as the area continues to be lashed by ex-Tropical Cyclone Lola.
Wild Weather: Tairawhiti under heavy rain warning till tomorrow
Tairawhiti is under an Orange heavy rain wanring, spreading from Gisborne to Tolaga Bay until late tomorrow afternoon. The area is still recovering after being slammed during cyclone Gabrielle and… Video, Audio
