Weather
Red wind warnings lifted for Christchurch, parts of Canterbury
Red wind warnings have been lifted for the South Island after gusts between 150 and 200 kilometres an hour were recorded earlier today.
Severe wind warnings for parts of South Island and lower North Island
MetService has issued several orange level warnings for parts of the South Island and the lower North Island.
Napier council agrees to lease land for cabins for cyclone-displaced whānau
Some Hawke's Bay residents forced from their whenua after it was destroyed by Cyclone Gabrielle may soon have a temporary place to call home.
Prospect of El Niño summer putting extra stress on cyclone-battered farmers
The forecast hot, dry El Niño summer is placing extra stress on farmers battered by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Hot, dry El nino summer forecast places extra stress on farmers
The forecast hot, dry El Nino summer is placing extra stress on farmers battered by Cyclone Gabrielle. In the lower North Island's Tararua District, a Big Dry could hit particularly hard after a boggy… Audio
NIWA outlook: What is NZ’s risk of tropical cyclones this season?
The coming El Niño summer might be likely to parch the East Coast, soak the southwest and bring bothersome, blustery westerlies everywhere - but it comes with a lower risk of tropical cyclones.
Wind, heavy rain watches issued for several parts of the country for election day
Voters may need to take a brolly along with their Easy Vote card when they cast a vote on Saturday.
Tropical storm Bolaven on track to develop into typhoon
Tropical storm Bolaven on track to develop into typhoon. Audio
Northern Marianas braces for tropical storm Bolaven
Northern Marianas braces for tropical storm Bolaven. Audio
'Race against time': Forestry crews salvage wood after cyclone
Forestry crews are in a race against time to harvest 6500 hectares of trees blown over around Taupō and Tūrangi area during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Severe thunderstorm warning for southern Waikato
Thunderstorms moving around the North Island are forecast to be moving towards southern Waikato at about 5pm.
Skyline Gondola apologises for debris contributing to flooding
Skyline Gondola believes debris from its worksite contributed to flooding on Reavers Lane last month, Queenstown Lakes District Council says.
The Week in Detail: El Niño, The Voice, and community gardens
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Hawkes Bay residents with flood-ruined gardens get helping hand
Hawke's Bay residents whose gardens were ruined during Cyclone Gabrielle have been given a little help to start over. A gifting day at Pakowhai School saw 400 people walking away with free plants to… Audio
Warmest September as global temperatures soar
This year is on track to be the warmest on record after September temperatures alarm scientists.
Nights weather expert
Former MetService Severe Weather Meteorologist, Erick Brenstrum, joins Nights to talk about what the weather events making an impact across the word. Audio
Southland Rural Support Trust given $20,000 to distribute after September flooding
Farmers and growers across parts of the lower South Island hit by last month's storm are being urged to reach out for help if they need it.
Decision looms over Auckland storm-damaged homes buyout process
Auckland Council will decide at a private meeting on Friday how it will buy homes damaged in recent severe storms. Audio
Temporary fix to 'pretty significant' landslide expected in one week
A temporary fix to a large landslide which destroyed part of a road between Wairoa and Gisborne on Tuesday is expected in a weeks' time. Audio
'Cruel blow': Gisborne road closed again by massive slip
A large landslide swept away a section of road between Wairoa and Gisborne on Tuesday night, cutting off about 1500 residents in the Hangaroa area.
