Weather
'My soul's here': Scars still run deep after Gabrielle
They're still displaced. Some might consider themselves displaced forever, unable to return to their true homes.
Restricted fire season for Auckland and Northland begins
High winds in Northland are driving fire danger to extreme levels, says Fire and Emergency NZ.
Hawke's Bay residents still picking up the pieces of their lives
Hawke's Bay residents say they are still picking up the pieces of their lives one year after Cyclone Gabrielle left the region in tatters.
The cyclone led to the deaths of 11 people, caused… Audio
Mark Mitchell on how to avoid repeating cyclone devastation
Where are we at a year on from Cyclone Gabrielle?
If a similar cyclone were to strike today, what improvements would there be over the carnage of 12 months ago?
The Emergency Management and Recovery… Audio
'We lost everything that could break': How Gabrielle hit Gisborne
The damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle around Gisborne could take up to a decade to repair, but the mayor won't ever forget how the full extent of the devastation became clear.
In pictures: Looking back at cyclone devastation one year on
From 12 February last year and several days after, scenes of destruction were witnessed across upper and east of the North Island.
'Truly devastating' - Whānau still in limbo after Cyclone Gabrielle
Tangoio Marae in Te-Matau-a-Maui north of Napier was left blanketed with silt when Gabrielle hit. The clean-up took months but the marae still can't be used.
AT: Train services could be cancelled every day until March
The commuter chaos continues in Auckland , train passengers could be facing weeks of disruption and, worst case scenario, it could continue through until March. Auckland Transport said today 19… Video, Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster reports on dangerous fire conditions in Victoria as the state enters its fourth day in a row of heatwave conditions, the discovery of asbestos in parks and gardens in and around Sydney… Audio
Concern over Cathedral Cove visitor numbers if DOC opts for different track
Coromandel residents are worried the Department of Conservation is planning to reroute access to Cathedral Cove through private land.
Heavy rain warning for Fiordland
An orange rain warning has been issued for Fiordland north of Doubtful Sound from Wednesday night.
Auckland train commuters outraged as heat closes lines
Thousands of Auckland train commuters are having to find an alternative way home this afternoon with services cancelled because of 'heat' affecting the railway lines. Services on the Eastern, Western… Video, Audio
Homeowners await plan for safeguards, a year on from flooding
The flood-ravaged town of Wairoa is just weeks away from a decision on how the town will be protected from being inundated yet again.
Risk of thunderstorms across most of NZ - MetService
Thunderstorms are expected to hit several parts of the country this evening, accompanied by rain.
Its been a week of cyclones in the Pacific
Its been a week of tropical cyclones in the Pacific with two affecting the cooks and another storm system now lurking around Vanuatu. Audio
Tess Brunton update on Bluecliffs
Tess Brunton updates the situation at Bluecliffs in Southland Audio
Cyclone Osai passing Cook Islands, French Polynesia on Nat alert
Tropical Cyclone Osai is the second cyclone in a week passing the Cook Islands, while there is an orange alert for parts of French Polynesia due to cyclone Nat.
Record breaking temperatures in January for parts of the motu
The month of January saw some record breaking temperatures in parts of the country including Whakatanē, Whangaparāoa and Waikeria.
'Imperative' to hold national inquiry into cyclone
A new study shows people are still suffering adverse health effects from Gabrielle 12 months on. Audio
Man loses insurance coverage, could lose home over false claim
He said his car had been damaged in the Auckland floods, but it was actually damaged more than two weeks prior.
