Weather
Aucklanders asked to conserve water this holiday season
It's shaping up to be a hot dry summer in the City of Sails and Aucklanders are being urged to be mindful of their water use. With the El Niño climate pattern upon us, there's confidence from weather… Audio
More winds expected for much of country this week
The west of the South Island is set to face above average rainfall this summer, along with a windy week ahead for much of the country.
Initial findings of probe into response to major weather events to stay secret
The inquiry into this year's big storms has given its interim findings to the government.
NIWA on weekend's cold southerly blast
The weekend's southerly blast felt like Aotearoa could be in line for a snowy Christmas. Temperatures dropped to 10 degrees celsius in the capital yesterday, with downpours and blustery gales. Heavy… Audio
'I couldn't believe my eyes' - Driver's car crushed by Wellington winds
A Wellington man who parked his car on the street he's lived on for a decade went outside this afternoon to find it crushed under a tree.
Wind and rain warnings for lower North Island
MetService says Tararua locals should expect up to 90mm of rain, peaking at 15mm/h.
Heavy rain, strong winds to lash lower North Island, South Island
Severe heavy rain and gale warnings have been issued for parts of the lower North Island and much of the South Island, from Saturday into Sunday.
Heavy rain and strong wind to lash NZ this weekend, as Christmas looms
Heavy rain and strong wind are set to lash both North Island and South Island areas this weekend, potentially setting up a busy time in jam-packed malls in the countdown to Christmas.
Thunderstorm warning for central Waikato
A thunderstorm warning is in place for Whakatāne, Taupo and Rotorua this evening.
Tropical Cyclone Jasper out to open water and intensifying
The Solomon Islands meteorological service has cancelled the tropical cyclone warning, as Jasper lifts to a category 4.
Tropical cyclone Jasper impacts Solomon Islands as it slowly moves away
The heavy rain associated with Tropical Cyclone Jasper has compromised water supplies in parts of Solomon Islands.
Around the motu : Samantha Gee covering Nelson
It's the beginning of a hot, dry, El Niño summer for the top of the South Island and water restrictions have been introduced in Nelson and Tasman already, Sam talks to Kathryn about a group of… Audio
The world in weather
Former MetService Severe Weather Meteorologist, Erick Brenstrum, joins us from the RNZ Wellington Studio to talk about what the weather events making an impact across the word. Audio
Warnings in place for Solomon Islands as Jasper lurks offshore
A tropical cyclone warning is in place across the Solomon Islands due to category 1 Jasper.
Spring scorcher: Where the sun shone and the rain fell
Most parts of the country recorded above-normal average temperatures in the past three months.
Councillor suggests Dunedin could be world leader in flood risk response
Councillor Steve Walker wants the council's adaptation measures for hazards to attract interest from around the country and the world.
Severe thunderstorm warnings and watches lifted
MetService earlier warned "a line of severe thunderstorms" was crossing the top of the North Island. Audio
Heavy rain and possible flooding: Weather watch for Northland
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Northland, which is getting hit by heavy rain and could have some flooding. It's getting about 40mls of rain an hour in some areas and there's a rain… Video, Audio
Temperatures plummet as southerly front moves up NZ
Christchurch topped 29C on Sunday, but will only reach 13C on Monday. Audio
Heavy rain warning for West Coast, central NZ
A series of fronts are expected to bring rain to much of the country over the rest of the weekend.
