Weather
Heavy rain, thunderstorms lash North Island, Hutt river floods
The upper north was hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms overnight, with roads closing due to flooding from the Hutt River. Audio
Heavy rain hits upper North Island
The upper North Island was hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms overnight, but the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Auckland has now been lifted. MetService meteorologist John Law spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Hutt River highest in year as heavy rain, thunderstorms hit North Island
Several roads in Lower Hutt are closed tonight due to surface flooding.
Teens rescued after one swept away in rising Tararua river
The two boys "did lots of things right" in the tricky conditions, including having a locator beacon with them, police say.
Tornadoes kill more than 20 in south-central US
They laid waste to local communities and cut off electricity to nearly 200,000 people.
Heavy rain and strong wind warnings for some
An active low pressure system moves east across the South Island late Saturday, while an associated front moves across the North Island on Sunday.
Why did it take so long for an emergency alert to be issued during Auckland's Easter floods?
Healthy Waters received its first alert of heavy rain around 10.29pm Friday, but Emergency Management didn't alert the public until 12.42am Saturday.
Herbertville residents worry about debris build up under town's only bridge
The regional council says work is being done to clear the waterway, but one resident says until that happens she will get nervous every time the river level rises.
South Island in firing line as wet, windy weather expected this weekend
MetService has issued 10 heavy rain watches.
Weekend weather: Wet and windy for most
Heavy rain and strong winds are forecasted to move up the country, with several warnings in place for the South Island.
Wild weather gives a boost to the energy generation sector
On top of a turbine in the windy city, The Detail learns why too much wind isn't a good thing.
Powering New Zealand from a Wellington wind farm
On top of a turbine in the windy city, The Detail learns why too much wind isn't a good thing. Audio
Mt Hutt plans to open two weeks early after big snow dump
More than a metre of snow fell on the slopes of Mt Hutt in early May. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 13 May 2025
In today's episode, RNZ understands pornography found on the work computer of former deputy commissioner of police, Jevon McSkimming, is being investigated as alleged objectionable material, New… Audio
Mt Hutt plans to open two weeks early after snow dump
Canterbury's Mt Hutt Ski Area is planning to open its slopes two weeks early this year, if the weather holds. Mt Hutt Ski manager James McKenzie spoke to Morning Report. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 12 May 2025
In today's episode, a lobby group is pleased the government is making solid plans to try and ban social media for under-16s, a Banks Peninsula teenager is walking about 45 minutes each way to get to… Audio
Akaroa land slip extends Banks Peninsula state of emergency
Residents on Lighthouse Road have now been cut off by the slip for more than a week.
Severe thunderstorm warning lifted for Bay of Plenty, slip blocks SH29
MetService says the thunderstorms are moving east-southeast and are expected to bring heavy rain.
Intense rain and 'pretty wet day' ahead for North Island
Multiple orange warnings have been issued for the upper North Island, and it is not looking much better down south. Audio
