Weather
The city that saw 618 hours of sunshine over summer
Nelson was the place to be during summer - recording 618 hours of sunshine.
Large swells for capital, gale warnings in the south
Swells around Wellington are forecast to increase overnight, though not to the heights of 7m seen on the West Coast.
Delays frustrate storm-displaced homeowners desperate for financial help
Those who missed out on the government's accommodation support, but need it, are frustrated at delays to include them.
Heavy rain passes, but leaves behind colder temperatures
The worst of the strong winds, thunderstorms and rain that hit many parts of the country on Monday may have passed, but the temperatures around New Zealand are set to plummet on Tuesday. Audio
North and South Islands brace for wild weather
MetService meteorologist Karl Loots provides an updated forecast as a deep low wracks the country. Audio
As it happened: Wild weather hits North Island, Harbour Bridge lanes closed
Flights have been cancelled in the capital, a roof ripped off on the West Coast and motorists in Auckland faced delays across the Harbour Bridge.
Wet and windy start to autumn
It's a wet and windy start to autumn, with a severe thunderstorm watch in place on Monday for much of the North Island, as well as the top of the South.
Wind gusts have reached more than 140 kmph in… Audio
Wind blows roof off house in Greymouth
The West Coast is being hit by wild weather with a roof being torn off a property in Greymouth.
Fire and Emergency say they responded to reports of the roof being lifted on a house in Cobden.
Grey… Audio
'Most places have a temperature drop coming' - Trough brings heavy rain, gales to much of NZ
An unseasonably cold outbreak is set to bring heavy rain, thunderstorms and gales to many parts of the country on Monday. Audio
Heavy rain and strong winds for much of NZ
Large parts of the country are in for a wet and windy Monday, some areas could be hit by thunderstorms and gales.
A band of rain has already set in Southland and inland Otago and it's moving up the… Audio
Weatherwatch's Philip Duncan on forecast windy, wet weather
Drivers in the lower North Island have been warned to brace for rough conditions on the roads today. MetService has issued a strong wind watch for Wellington and Wairarapa. There are also heavy rain… Audio
'Widespread severe weather' to start the week - MetService
The national forecaster is warning parts of the country to expect gale northwesterlies or heavy rain overnight on Sunday and into Monday.
Heavy rain, wind and snow possible as autumn storm sweeps in
Forecasters say Mother Nature is "shifting into a new gear", with the temperatures set to plunge and weather warnings possible.
Australian homes destroyed in bushfires, 'extreme' heat ahead
Days-long bushfires in Australia's Victoria state have razed homes, authorities said on Sunday, warning "extreme" heat could fan the wildfires later this week.
Heavy rain set for parts of North Island, weather watches in place
A "very moist air mass" will see the upper North Island doused with rain, with flooding possible in places.
New fund to help clean up four landfills at risk from extreme weather
More than $6 million has been set aside to clean up four vulnerable dumps.
Heavy rain expected, thunderstorm risk for much of the country
Severe rain warnings are in place for the lower North Island and west of the South Island, with severe wind watches also in place and thunderstorms possible for much of the country.
How to plan around weather for your wedding day
After proposing to his girlfriend live on air, NIWA meteorologist Ben Noll decided to combine his two loves - his fiancée Katie & the weather. Ben speaks to Mark. Audio
Around the motu: Samantha Gee in Nelson
RNZ Nelson reporter Samatha Gee with news from the region. Audio
Research needed for cause of 1000+ baby seals in Kaikoura
Samantha Gee is based in the neighbourhood of Nelson - Nathan Rarere asked her about the deaths of more than a thousand seals in the region. Audio
