Weather
Skifields get a welcome snow dusting
The ski fields have had a welcome dusting of snow, with 25 centimetres accumulating on Coronet Peak yesterday.
Cardona had to be closed with snow falling all day and strong winds blowing on the… Audio
Severe weather forecast to ease on Thursday
Stormy conditions around the country led to power outages, flight and ferry cancellations and road closures on Wednesday.
Third typhoon in weeks lashes East Asia
Dozens die and thousands are evacuated as a deadly typhoon season begins.
Strong wind watches in place, warning of more snow to come
Recap - Gales and heavy snow are battering many parts of Aotearoa with severe weather watches in force for both islands.
Devastating floods hit China
Devastating floods have killed at least 20 people in China.
Morning Report producer Zoe Cartwright spoke to our China correspondent Andrew Wood overnight - and he says other parts of the country are… Audio
Rainfall worsens erosion in Northland
Record-breaking rainfall in Northland is worsening the region's long-standing erosion problem. Sediment is smothering stream beds and estuaries and causing dramatic effects on fish, aquatic plants and… Audio
Fans turn up in Dunedin despite weather
Severe weather warnings didn't deter thousands of fans from turning up to a FIFA match between Vietnam and the Netherlands in Dunedin last night.
The game came after a dramatic day in Otago with… Audio
Wintry blast hits South Island
South Island and lower North Island residents are waking up to assess the damage after a night of severe gales and in some areas heavy snow.
Severe weather warnings are in place, as a fast-moving… Audio
Wild weather closes roads in south
A wintry blast has hit the deep south, where weather warnings have been covering most of Te Waipounamu overnight.
Severe gales, wind and snow were forecast, but are expected to ease off this morning.
…Weather creates delays around the country
Much of the country has been hammered by strong gusts, rain and snow overnight, with delays on roads expected today.
Northwest winds at speeds of up to a hundred and twenty kilometres an hour are… Audio
Weather: Cold blast sweeps NZ - latest from Philip Duncan
Heavy rain and severe gales have been sweeping across Aotearoa. Winds gusting up to 130 kays an hour downed power lines yesterday, and some flights in Queenstown were cancelled. There's also a whole… Audio
Stormy weather: The review into NIWA and MetService
MetService and NIWA are both government agencies. Why are they competing with one another? Audio
Strong winds batter much of the country, snow in the south
Heavy rain and severe gales are battering large parts of the country causing power outages and flights to be cancelled, while heavy snow falls in the south.
Gale or storm warnings around entire coast of New Zealand
There are currently gale or storm warnings around the entire coast of New Zealand. And some very strong winds are blowing inland too, with Metservice issuing severe weather warnings for several parts… Video, Audio
Gales, rain and snow for parts of the country as weather fronts barrel in
Heavy rain and severe gales are in store for parts of the country over the next two days, while snow is forecast for the far south.
Two dead as Beijing battered by widespread flooding
At least 31,000 people in China's capital have been forced to flee their homes, while subway stations have been closed.
Cyclone-hit homes buyout: Hawke's Bay mayor expects 'some concerns' from community
Hawke's Bay's five councils must unanimously agree on the government's offer to help buy out cyclone-damaged homes for the proposal to go ahead.
Govt provides $567m more for work on weather-damaged highways
The government will give a further $567 million to Waka Kotahi for work on weather-damaged state highways in the Tai Rāwhiti, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, Coromandel and Northland regions.
Govt to share buy-out of Hawke's Bay cyclone-damaged houses
The government has reached a deal to share the cost of buying out cyclone-damaged houses in Hawke's Bay, but it is still not known how it will split the bill with local councils. Audio
Flights cancelled at Auckland Airport due to fog
Domestic flights were cancelled as fog affected Auckland Airport on Monday morning.
