Weather
Heavy rain floods school's temporary classrooms in Hawke's Bay
A Hawke's Bay school community that lost its classrooms in Cyclone Gabrielle has been flooded again - this time out of its temporary home.
On Tuesday night, heavy rain caused floods, road closures… Audio
Frustration after yet another downpour in Wairoa
The weather has once again cut off access to parts of Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay, but residents are getting used to it. Audio
Heavy rain causes flooding in northern Hawke's Bay
Residents in northern Hawkes Bay are mopping up once again after a night of very heavy rain caused flooding around the region.
In Nūhaka, north of Wairoa, three homes were evacuated, and three people… Audio
Heavy rain in Hawke's Bay causes flooding, road closures
Three houses were evacuated and state highways closed as heavy rain in Hawke's Bay caused flooding. Audio
Evacuation centres open in Wairoa District after heavy rain causes flooding
Two evacuation centres have been opened in the Wairoa District after heavy rain caused flooding in parts of the region overnight.
Three people had to be rescued from their cars after becoming stuck… Audio
Slow-moving trough brings heavy rain to Hawke's Bay and Gisborne
Flooding and slips on the main highways north and south of the Wairoa have cut off the town overnight.
The road to Waikaremoana, State Highway 38 is also closed on Wednesday morning.
We're also… Audio
10 months in a cabin: Owners wait for fate of flood-damaged homes
"A nightmare camping trip that doesn't stop": Auckland Council has begun the buyout process for flood-damaged homes, but many remain in limbo, worried they won't have answers by Christmas. Audio
October unusually wet and windy
The South Island and lower North will continue to see more strong gusts in coming months, NIWA says. Audio
NIWA climate summary for October reports winds and temperature swings
For anyone feeling particularly wind-blown recently - NIWA agrees with you.
The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research has released its climate summary for the month of October.
It… Audio
Severe thunderstorms expected for South Waikato, Matamata Piako, Waipā and Otorohanga
The thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain and frequent lightning, MetService said.
Temperatures drop as southerly hits the country
Temperatures have dropped for much of the country as a chilly southerly moves up the country.
A road snowfall warning was in place at Porters Pass, and persistent rain fell throughout eastern… Audio
Canterbury hit by hail, 2700 lightning strikes and floods
Marble-sized hailstones, flash flooding and thousands of lightning strikes were reported across Canterbury yesterday.
MetService lifts warnings, watches for southern regions
Thunderstorms accompanied by torrential rain and hail have been hitting parts of the South Island this afternoon.
Rural insurer settles more than 9000 claims made after Cyclone Gabrielle
Rural insurer FMG has nearly closed 80 percent of the 11,500 claims made following Cyclone Gabrielle.
Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail forecast for central Hawke's Bay
Southern Hawke's Bay has been hammered by a severe thunderstorm tonight.
Green light for dozens of buyouts after councillors approve $204m package
Buyouts for storm-damaged homes in Gisborne can get underway, with councillors voting to accept the government's $204 million offer.
Forecasting in changing times
In the last week, Hurricane Otis hit southern Mexico with little warning, and Cyclone Lola set a record for the earliest category five cyclone in the southern hemisphere. Climate change is making work… Audio
'Flicker of hope': Muriwai resident hopeful of pre-Christmas deal
Auckland Council has started to inform owners of the worst-affected flood damaged homes that they are eligible for a buyout.
Our Changing World – Our El Niño summer
How do meteorologists predict what's coming? As we head into an El Niño summer. climate change is making weather forecasting tough. Audio
Heavy rain continues to flood parts of the North Island
The east of the North Island is facing another morning of heavy rain in the wake of ex-cyclone Lola. Audio
