Chris Brandolino

With Auckland, Northland and Hawkes Bay in drought, rainfall is needed - but for much of the country this Autumn has been mostly dry and warm - NIWA's Chris Brandolino joins us now, Audio

Temperatures plummeted in the lower south early this morning as snow fell on parts of the region. NIWA weather forecaster Chris Brandolino tells Jesse Mulligan about the early cold snap and what we… Audio

Wairarapa farmers are ecstatic after a bought of heavy rain hit the drought stricken region over the weekend. Local Federated Farmers president William Beetham labelled it a game changer.

The region… Audio

And closer to home - the scale of the Australian fires was felt across the country last night, especially in Christchurch, as the smell of burning wood wafted across the tasman. In Wellington, many… Audio

We're only days away from Christmas - and a lot of people are beginning their holiday break on Saturday, so what might the weather be like?

Will we be able to enjoy barbecues and the beach?

NIWA… Audio

Wild weather has caused chaos across New Zealand, after heavy rain caused slips and washouts, cutting off some communities.

Kim Hill speaks to NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino. Audio

Summer is officially underway but if you live in the lower North Island and the South Island you can prepare for an unsettled week.

It's expected to turn wet and windy as a series of fronts… Audio

Summer is still a month away but parts of the country were experiencing summertime temperatures of the weekend.

Otago, Canterbury, and Marlborough were among the hotspots thanks to hot air blown from… Audio

Spring arrives officially on Sunday but weather forecasters expect winter is not ready yet to say goodbye. A rare weather event that's expected to peak over Antarctica today will unlock cold winds… Audio

Avoid showers and baths, don't worry about the washing up and ignore the landline if it rings during a thunderstorm. That's according to NIWA's principal scientist, Chris Brandalino. Much of the North… Audio

Karyn Hay speaks with NIWA's Chris Brandolino about New Zealand's twister conditions. Audio

NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino says reports of a giant storm hitting the country later this week are being exaggerated. Audio

Strong weather has been closing in on both the North and South Islands bringing snow to low levels, heavy downpours, and gales in some areas with another stormy front due again later in the week… Audio

The usually wet winter months are proving particularly dry this year - with parts of the country recording their driest January to June on record. The lack of rain has left Auckland's water supply… Audio

A huge amount of rain has fallen on the South Island's West Coast causing widespread havoc. For details, Guyon Espiner speaks to Niwa meteorologist Chris Brandolino. Audio

The state of emergency remains in place in Tasman with Civil Defence saying further evacuations can't be ruled out as the wildfire continues to burn. The forecast for Nelson this week is for it to get… Audio

Low rainfall, high sunshine hours, a heatwave and widespread dry conditions have been described as perfect conditions for a fire in Nelson which has burned for the last three days. This week NIWA… Audio

The government shutdown in the United States is now stretching into its fourth week with no end in sight. It has big implications for things like national security and the country's scientists. Audio