Weather
'Crying maunga' inspires Cyclone Gabrielle relief song
A Hawke's Bay-based singer-songwriter has penned a tune to uplift those in the throes of cyclone recovery and raise money for the cause.
Car insurance customers warned to be aware of sudden value drops
The insurance watchdog says problems with car insurance are the number one complaint received in the past year.
Hong Kong's heaviest rain in at least 140 years floods city streets, metro
Torrential rain has deluged Hong Kong leading to widespread flooding across the city, submerging streets, malls and metro stations, as authorities shut schools and ask workers to stay home.
Hawke's Bay vet awarded
The inaugural National Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarian of the Year award was recently given to a Hawke's Bay vet following her work during cyclone recovery. Anyika Scotland is a Production Animal… Audio
Wide-ranging benefits from post-cyclone tree clean-up
A iwi-led scheme to clean up and process trees damaged during Cyclone Gabrielle in Northland aims to create jobs, reduce the impact of future storms and provide firewood for low-income families.
Dunedin council wants govt to help fund managed retreat
Dunedin council wants the government to help fund managed retreat from flood prone properties in the south of the city. It's already in discussions with Treasury about what it calls a "voluntary… Video, Audio
2023's winter the fifth-warmest on record, thanks to chilly August
August was the first month since May 2017 with cooler temperatures than the 1991-2020 average.
Hot and dry spring forecast for Gisborne welcomed
Te Tai Rāwhiti is likely in for a hot, dry spring after months of wet weather - a welcome relief for locals.
Te Tai Rāwhiti in for a hot, dry spring
Te Tai Rāwhiti is likely in for a hot, dry spring after months of wet weather.
Niwa's latest forecast shows rainfall, soil moisture and river levels are likely to be below average.
It's a… Audio
Upper North Island in for a soaking - but warmer temperatures on the way
The top of the North Island remains under a heavy rain watch - with some not ending until Tuesday. Audio
Heavy rain hits north
Heavy rain has been hitting Auckland, Northland, and Coromandel since early this morning and will stick around for at least another day.
A low-pressure system in the Tasman is sucking warm, wet air… Audio
Auckland, parts of Northland warned to expect period of heavy rain
The MetService says Coromandel will also feel the impact of subtropical air hitting the upper North Island over the next two days.
Does the changing climate mean we should rethink the seasons?
Wellington's weather has come under fire, with a popular suggestion that spring in the capital is so cruddy it should be renamed, but researchers say the data does not support a change.
Australia has warmest winter in recorded history
Australia has just recorded its warmest winter on record, smashing records going back to 1910.
Flights cancelled, businesses closed in Hong Kong, Guangdong as Typhoon Saola nears
Hundreds of flights were cancelled in China's Guangdong province and Hong Kong as Super Typhoon Saola moved closer to the mainland on Friday, forcing authorities to raise a strong storm advisory and…
On the Farm - a wrap of conditions around the country
Nelson is a picture, positive mindsets are coming back in Hawkes Bay and there's a feeling that a genuine spring is around the corner. August's farming conditions around the country. Audio
Wellington's spring isn't as bad as you think - new research
You can't beat Wellington on a good day, they say, and today - the first day of Spring - is a good day in the capital. Wellingtonians are not usually very upbeat about the weather they're served up… Audio
Very rare blue-super-moon lights up NZ skies
The skies above New Zealand will be lit up by a very rare blue moon tonight, the likes of which you won't see again for a long time. While blue moons are actually fairly common, for one to coincide… Video, Audio
Auckland fog causes travel woes
It hasn't been the best morning for travellers trying to fly into or out of Auckland - or for commuters trying to get around the city. It was a bit of a pea-souper across the City of Sails, and… Audio
Wildfire season could kick off earlier this year, FENZ warns
The danger of wildfires is on the rise with forecasts of a hotter, drier, windier summer.
