Weather
Rain warnings overnight for North Island
Heavy rain warnings and watches are in place for parts of central New Zealand, predicted to ease by tomorrow morning.
Cyclone-hit town wondering when aid is supposed to arrive
Residents of the small Hawke's Bay town of Pōrangahau say they are feeling forgotten, with little sign of government agencies a month after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Convoys hit road between cyclone-hit Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne
Official convoys have kicked off today for whanau wanting to travel between Tokomaru Bay and Gisborne along the backroad. The operation is very much trial and error, but miscommunication led to some… Video, Audio
Napier to hold its first post-cyclone event with Friday Fiesta
Napier City Council is preparing to hold its first event post-cyclone this evening.
Coromandel business 50 to 90 percent down
Heavy rain is forcast to hit Coromandel Peninsula again today
Businesses say what seen like never ending storms means they're doing 50 to 90 percent less business than they were last year due to the… Audio
Environmentalists despair at state of Gisborne river following cyclone
A Gisborne environmentalist who has spent 20 years trying to improve the state of a local river says her efforts have been decimated by the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle.
Awatoto resident: 'We don't know how contaminated it is'
People living in a contaminated street in Napier are anxiously waiting to find out exactly how dangerous it is.
Hawke's Bay emergency hubs empty out as many flood-hit residents go home
More than a month on, Civil Defence says numbers have gone from 2000 in emergency accommodation to just 20.
Wairoa mayor on PM's visit to cyclone-hit region
After two failed attempts the Prime Minister has finally visited Wairoa more than a month after the town was hit by Cyclone Gabrielle. Wairoa Mayor Craig Little talks to Lisa Owen. [embed]… Video, Audio
Aucklander yet to see emergency relief payment despite sleeping on camp chair
An Auckland resident sleeping on a camp chair since her home flooded in January says she has not seen a cent from the council's Emergency Relief Fund.
Government spends $2.75m to set up Hawke's Bay, Tai Rāwhiti coastal shipping route
The government is spending $2.75 million to set up an emergency shipping route for Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti, including chartering a vessel for three months.
Update on Vanuatu recovery efforts
Communities are still without power in Vanuatu after tropical cyclone Judy and Kevin thrashed the country about a fortnight ago. Audio
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Sewer overflows blamed on heavy rain, wet wipes
There has been a 47 percent increase in sewer overflows in the Bay of Plenty between 2020 and 2022.
Rare 'triple-dip' La Niña is over
The natural climatic pattern of La Niña is over after three consecutive years. It was in part responsible for record-breaking rain in Australia, active hurricane seasons, and drought in East Africa.
Further rainfall post cyclones making Gisborne even more vulnerable to flooding
The city's aquifer is struggling with any amount of rainfall following two cyclones. Audio
Warning to business owners, relatives of potentially severe fallout from loans
Flood-hit small business owners rebuilding after severe weather events are being warned to take a pause before seeking loans.
Cyclone Freddy kills 190 in Malawi as rain complicates rescue efforts
Cyclone Freddy, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the southern hemisphere, has killed 190 people in Malawi after ripping through southern Africa for the second time in a month.
Volunteers helping with laundry in Hawke's Bay
For the mud-caked residents and volunteers of Hawkes Bay, cleaning clothes can make a hard day even tougher.
But a new group is hoping to spin that around by collecting, washing and drying their… Audio
Lower Hutt mayor on Point Howard slip
More than 100 homes in Lower Hutt's Point Howard are still without water and many residents chose to evacuate last night after a landslip caused by a burst water pipe.
A resident we spoke to earlier… Audio
