Weather
More heavy rain expected for Nelson as rain band moves west
Up to a dozen evacuated residents in the Nelson and Tasman region have been allowed to return to their homes.
Roads closed, evacuations as downpours hit top of the South Island
High running rivers in the Tasman District are expected to to drop fairly quickly on the low tide this afternoon but residents are being warned of more bad weather in the coming days.
Hastings post-cyclone recovery bill set to top $2 billion
The Cyclone Gabrielle recovery bill in Hastings is estimated to top $2 billion, once farms and orchards in the wider region are taken into account.
Evacuations as heavy rain warnings continue into Saturday
Evacuations are being carried out in Tasman after a stream breached its banks, with orange heavy rain warnings in place there, in Nelson, Marlborough, Northland, Taranaki and Westland. Audio
Civil Defence on standby in Far North as heavy rain continues
We go to Northland now, where yesterday saw steady, heavy rain in the region, bringing down small slips and closing roads. An orange rain warning remains in place with heavy rain through till late… Audio
Nelson prepares ahead of two-day deluge
Prepare for the worst - that's the advice from Nelson's Mayor Nick Smith ahead of a rainband set to dump up to 450 millimeters of rain on some parts of Nelson/Tasman over the next two days. The big… Audio
Northland, Taranaki and Nelson regions prepare for more heavy rainfalls
Heavy rain is forecast for Northland, the west coast of the North Island and the top of the South Island with MetService and councils monitoring the situation in some areas in case of flooding.
Bay of Plenty weather: Residents urged to stay vigilant for more slips
The weather is clearing in Bay of Plenty, but residents are still fearful that more rain could catch them off guard.
Weather: Whakatāne Mayor urges people not be complacent
The wet weather may have stopped in Whakatāne but its mayor is reminding residents not be complacent after a deluge of rain submerged parts of the town.
The district council is warning residents… Audio
The Panel with Zoe George and Stephen Franks (Part 1)
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Zoe George and Stephen Franks discuss the 'misery index' and why one out of two kiwi regularly worry about money. Plus, they talk about the deluge of… Audio
Heavy rain warnings for northern and western parts of NZ
Streams and rivers are rising and flooding has been reported in North Taranaki, Civil Defence says. Audio
Bay of Plenty 'not out of the woods yet' - weather
Heavy rain in the Bay of Plenty caused slips and flooding across the region yesterday, blocking roads and cutting off some small communities. Bay of Plenty regional council says the Whakatane River… Audio
Civil defence warning Taranaki to prepare for heavy rain
Taranaki civil defence emergency management is encouraging people to take time get prepared ahead of expected heavy rainfall. MetService have issued an Orange- Heavy Rain warning for the Taranaki… Audio
Heavy rain: Whakatāne residents urged to stay off the roads
Whakatāne has been hit with unrelenting heavy rain, slips and surface flooding since Monday. Te Uruwera Councillor Andrew Iles says he can't wait for some wind to dry the waterlogged ground. He spoke… Audio
Whakatāne River reaches its highest level since 2019
Councils, civil defence and Fire and Emergency are making preparations after MetService issued heavy rain warnings for many places across the country with rain already causing slips which have… Audio
Weather: Ruatoki and water treatment plant cut-off by flooding
Wild weather is bearing down on the Bay of Plenty, and is expected to deteriorate in Taranaki and Northland later tonight.
Some Bay of Plenty residents are being told to boil water because of… Video, Audio
Funding boost for silt removal in Hawke's Bay, Tai Rāwhiti
The government is putting $172 million into cleaning up silt and debris from Cyclone Gabrielle.
The Panel with Conor English and Verity Johnson (Part 1)
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Conor English and Verity Johnson get the latest on the wild weather from the Whakatane mayor. Plus they discuss Australia banning recreational vaping… Audio
'A great milestone': Access opens up to cyclone-hit Piha
Auckland Council has announced the cordon restricting access into Piha will be removed at midday on Friday.
Slips cut off Bay of Plenty communities
Rūātoki, Awahau and Tāneatua have been isolated, and parts of State Highway 2 closed.
