Weather
Wildfire season could kick off earlier this year, FENZ warns
The danger of wildfires is on the rise with forecasts of a hotter, drier, windier summer.
Fog blankets Auckland
There's intense fog blanketing Auckland city right now, causing major disruption on land, sea and air.
Motorways are even more heavily congested than usual, eleven regional flights out of Auckland… Audio
Hurricane Idalia hits Florida
At least two people have died after Hurricane Idalia slammed into Florida as a category three storm overnight.
Power has been knocked out, homes inundated and bridges closed by the biggest storm in… Audio
Some Aucklanders lifting their houses to avoid future flood waters
Some Aucklanders are lifting their houses to avoid damage from future floods.
Displaced Black Power family given home in Mongrel Mob territory post-cyclone
A Hawke's Bay woman whose family lost everything in the cyclone says they are one of the lucky ones - but the temporary accommodation they were given came with a catch.
When is the end of winter? There are four options!
Now it's nearly September, which might make you think it's almost spring. But did you know there are four different end dates to winter? Here to explain is Philip Duncan from weatherwatch.co.nz. Audio
'An eerie feeling': Scale, speed of Canada's wildfires prove challenging for Kiwi firefighters
New Zealand firefighters describe days turning into night and swamps on fire while they were battling the wildfires. Audio
Urgent road repairs needed in Marlborough Sounds ahead of longer term plan
Urgent road repairs are needed in the Marlborough Sounds to ensure safety, while the council waits for a study to determine the future of the region's damaged road network.
Family still living apart after Auckland's January floods
Nicola Farley and her children have not lived together ever since their West Auckland home was damaged by the anniversary weekend floods. Audio
Greece wildfires: Eighteen bodies found in Greek forest
Eighteen bodies have been found in a forested area of northern Greece hit by wildfires for the past four days, the Greek fire service says.
Moscow sewer: All eight members of tour party confirmed dead in floods
A tour guide and all seven members of their party have been found dead after being trapped underground by flood waters in Moscow's sewer system, Russian media say.
Storm Hilary moves north after drenching Southern California, Southwest
Storm Hilary flooded streets, downed power lines and triggered mudslides across Southern California on Monday, but no US deaths were attributed to the storm and fears of disaster have dissipated.
Tropical Storm Hilary releases fury on Southern California
Southern California officials braced on Monday for possible overnight reports of serious damage from Tropical Storm Hilary.
Tropical storm Hilary makes landfall in Mexico, moving
A major tropical storm has brought strong winds and heavy rain to Mexico's Baja California region, and is now barrelling towards the southwest of the United States. Forecasters are warning the storm… Audio
Hurricane Hilary barrels towards Baja California peninsula, southwest US
Hurricane Hilary hurtled towards Mexico's Baja California peninsula, blanketing the region with heavy rain amid warnings of catastrophic and life-threatening flooding on the peninsula and the US…
Heavy rain forecast across NZ for most of weekend
Heavy rain is forecast for the upper half of the North Island, and for the west of the South Island along with Tasman and Nelson.
Rare hurricane threatens California, Mexico
Category 4 Hurricane Hilary hurtled towards Mexico's Baja California peninsula as a US government agency issued its first ever tropical storm watch for California and warned of possibly catastrophic…
Progress being made on SH25A slip, despite budget increase
Progress is being made on a fix for the road between Kopu and Hikuai in the Coromandel. By March, it's hoped a steel bridge will span the 110-metre wide slip on State Highway 25A. For some on the… Video, Audio
Locals fear cyclone-hit settlement may never be the same
The Hawke's Bay settlement of Pakowhai lies between two cities, Napier and Hastings, and between two rivers which breached their banks during Cyclone Gabrielle inundating the district. Audio
Auckland residents asked to avoid dangerous flood-damaged walkway
Auckland Council is asking residents to keep away from the once-popular Oakley Creek waterfall that has lain in ruin since flooding earlier this year. Audio
