Weather
Rare snowfall stuns South Africans during cold snap
For the first time in over a decade, snow and sleet have fallen in the city of Johannesburg.
Orange warnings signal heavy rain for flood-damaged regions
MetService says significant downpours are likely for the already fragile areas of Gisborne and Hawke's Bay.
Up every hour: Record Rotorua rainfall fills lakes and fuels fears
There have been flooded homes, threatened highways, and months of anxiety for Rotorua's lakeside communities. LDR's Laura Smith reports on the widespread impact of months of heavy rain.
Hawke's Bay residents 'over it' as negotiations over cyclone bill cause stress
Some Hawke's Bay residents, whose homes were inundated by rivers of silt during Cyclone Gabrielle, fear the future of their properties depend on the size of cash-strapped councils' bank accounts.
The 11 places that got more than a year of rain in six months
All locations were in regions heavily hit by Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary floods, including parts of Northland, Auckland, Bay of Plenty, and Eastern North Island.
Lake Rotoma millimetres away from overflowing onto SH30
Rotorua's mayor says managed retreat needs to be seriously considered for homes around the rising Lake Rotoma. The lake is just a few millimetres away from overflowing onto State Highway 30, the… Audio
'A slow-moving disaster': Rotorua lakes full to bursting
Months and months of heavy rain means many of the lakes around Rotorua are reaching levels not seen in 50 years, flooding nearby boat ramps, playgrounds and properties. Audio
The Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Peter Dunne (Part 2)
Today on The Panel, Guyon Espiner and panellists Georgie Stylianou and Peter Dunne discuss our approach to policing gangs, the new hottest day recorded and Meta's upcoming app that could rival… Audio
'Pretty grim': Waikato dairy farmers face feed shortage due to wet weather
Dairy farmers are getting to the point of not coping as constant rain destroys pastures, one farmer says.
Climate change a contributor to the hottest day ever recorded
Monday July the 3rd was the hottest day ever recorded globally.
The average global temperature reached 17.01 degrees Celsius, exceeding the previous record of 16.92, which was set in August 2016.
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'An absolute dumping': Ruapehu staff
'An absolute dumping' That's how Ruapehu staff are describing the state of the mountain after a big snowfall at the mountain over the past two days.
The skifields reopened over the weekend after… Audio
Chilly temperatures no stopping brave 'Wet July' winter dippers
Diving temperatures are no deterent to a group of Christchurch dippers ..who are taking a daily ocean plunge this month to raise mmoney for charity. The Scarborough dippers have set themselves a… Video, Audio
'Very real possibility' strong winds could close Auckland Harbour Bridge
Wind gusts in Auckland were expected to get worse this evening, as a wintry blast hits the country, bringing snow to the South Island.
Weather: Sodden regions holding out for rain reprieve
If you live in Auckland you may be struggling to remember the last rain free day in the city. It is not just in the north. Plenty of regions are struggling to dry out too. Back yards have become bog… Video, Audio
Weather: High winds force slow speeds on Harbour Bridge
The Habour Bridge could close this evening .. with heavy winds forecast to reach 'red alert' levels. Gusts of 90 kilometre and above mean a complete shut down of the crossing for safety reasons. The… Video, Audio
Farmers in lower South Island battle blizzard-like conditions
Farmers in the lower half of the South Island are battling blizzard-like conditions and freezing temperatures as a cold snap sweeps across the island.
Tapanui covered in snow
The small, West Otago town of Tapanui woke at the weekend to one of the biggest dumps of snow in years.
Between 18 and 20 centimetres fell over Otago, Southland and Clutha and left Tapanui without… Audio
Wintry blast hits south
A cold wintry blast has covered parts of Southland with snow and left some roads closed.
Heavy snow warnings were issued by MetService for Central Otago, the Southern Lakes, Dunedin, Clutha… Audio
Weather: Chilly, windy conditions around Aotearoa
Now many of you who've joined us at this early hour will have a good idea of how chilly it is around the country. We are well into winter now.... it was cold and blustery for most of the weekend, as… Audio
Warning Harbour Bridge likely to be closed tomorrow due to 110km/h gales
The Auckland Harbour Bridge is likely to be closed tomorrow afternoon because of forecast 110km/h gales, says Waka Kotahi NZTA.
