Weather
Food shortage in Tikopia Island of Solomon Islands
Food security in Tikopia island in the Solomon Islands is a major concern after severe tropical cyclone Lola. Audio
Update on Wellington flights disrupted by weather
Hundreds of people were queuing at Wellington Airport yesterday to rebook their flights after mass cancellations due to the murky weather. Wellington Airport Operations Duty Manager Tim Ferguson… Audio
Weather Watch on low cloud in Wellington, snow in South Island
To the weather, and low cloud and drizzle in Wellington is expected to disrupt more flights this morning. We'll be hearing from Wellington Airport soon about cancellations - but first - we're joined… Audio
Weather disruptions at Wellington Airport affect thousands
Hundreds of people are queuing at Wellington and Auckland airports to rebook flights after low cloud in the capital led to mass cancellations.
Wellington airport pasengers stranded after flights cancelled
Passengers flying in and out of Wellington have been left stranded after more than 50 flights were cancelled due to low lying cloud. Air NZ says its been actively rebooking customers to travel on the… Audio
Q+A on tropical cyclones
RNZ asks NIWA forecasting and media principal scientist Chris Brandolino to explain what a tropical cyclone actually is.
Heavy rain warnings in place for Tolaga Bay and Ruahine Ranges
MetService has lifted a severe thunderstorm watch that was in place for the upper North Island, but a heavy rain warning remains in place for Tolaga Bay in Tairāwhiti and the Ruahine Ranges.
Buyout proposed for Cyclone Gabrielle damaged Tinui homes
The Masterton District Council set out details for the $2.5 million proposal on Monday.
Heavy rain warnings for east coast of North Island
A slow-moving band of rain is soaking Taranaki, northern Tai Rāwhiti and the Ruahine Range. Audio
MetService issues heavy rain watch for Taranaki
A slow-moving band of rain is soaking Taranaki, northern Tairāwhiti and the Ruahine Range.
New Plymouth had 20 mm of rain in the last six hours.
MetService has issued a heavy rain watch for… Audio
Heavy rain could hit East Coast and Taranaki regions
From late tonight, heavy rain is expected on the east coast of the North Island from Coromandel Peninsula to Wairarapa, and in Taranaki.
Heavy rain watch in place for Coromandel, Bay of Plenty
A heavy rain watch is in place for parts of the country overnight and into Sunday.
Weekend weather with meteorologist Mads Naeraa
Should you shelter in place of break out the BBQ this weekend? MetService meteorologist Mads Naeraa joins Mark to breakdown the weekends weather. Audio
New mulch scheme aims to reuse 1500 tonnes of green waste a year
A ground breaking mulch to prevent ground baking this El Nino Summer. Previously unusable fibrous green waste is being minced into an environomentally friendly ground cover...with Auckland council… Audio
Havelock North properties deemed safe again due to flood protection plan
Properties in Havelock North which flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle will again be deemed safe to live in, thanks to a $10 million flood protection plan.
Westport's flooding disaster 'could have been avoided'
Westport's flooding disaster "could have been avoided" if funds had been available sooner to reduce the risk.
Cyclone Mal intensifies as it bears down on Fiji
Tropical Cyclone Mal is bearing down on Fiji, leading to power cuts and some flooding Tuesday night.
MetService says the cyclone upgraded to a category 3 about midnight Tuesday, but things are… Audio
Cyclone Mal builds strength as it closes in on Fiji
Cyclone Mal is building strength and is now a Category 2 storm, as it makes its way towards western Fiji.
It's expected to pass 170 kilometres west of Nadi at three o'clock Wednesday morning.
The… Audio
Heavy rain and strong winds lash lower South Island
Heavy rain has fallen in Milford Sound Sunday night and it is expected to move further north Monday morning.
Watches and warnings are in force for most of the West Coast, with conditions predicted to… Audio
Resolution for owners of flood-damaged homes a step nearer
Owners of flood-wrecked Hawke's Bay properties are inching closer to answers about the fate of their homes.
