Weather
Snow closes South Island highways
Roads through Lewis Pass and towards Milford Sound have closed.
Flood-damaged Ponsonby house becomes art installation
If you visit 24 Tawariki Street in Ponsonby, Auckland - which you are being invited to do this month - you'll find a stream reemerging in the front garden of a vacant house badly damaged during the… Audio
Watch: Backcountry skiers caught in avalanche
Police say the four skiers are accounted for and safe.
Snow warnings: lower South Island, and mountain passes
Snowfall warnings are in place for a clutch of South Island mountain passes, with flurries forecast to 200 and 300 metres for parts of Fiordland, Southland and Dunedin.
Weather strands Air NZ passengers in Wellington
Thunderstorms lashed Wellington overnight, with strong winds closing parts of SH2.
Remutaka Hill reopens but strong wind persists, caution urged
High winds hit parts of the North Island, while heavy rain and snow are forecast in the South.
Heavy rain, strong wind warnings issued for parts of Canterbury
The warnings are for 3am to 6pm on Friday.
It's been an 'abysmal' winter for snowfall
Many ski fields had to close, the lack of snow impacting not just the tourist industry but also water levels in lakes that feed hydroelectric power stations.
Who is most likely to be struck by lightning?
A dairy farmer's shocking encounter is a reminder of what you need to do to stay safe during storms. Audio
Spring has sprung so where's the sun?
Many parts of the country are in for above normal rainfall during Spring, the most variable of the four seasons. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 3 September 2025
In today's episode, we have our weekly political panel; The parents of a 16-year-old boy who died while driving drunk want tougher laws to stop sales to minors, after learning he was served alcohol… Audio
Spring arrives after wet winter
We're a few days into meteorological Spring and after what for many was a rough and wet winter, the forecast is now out for what we can expect over the coming months. Earth Sciences NZ's Chris… Audio
'I woke up slumped over the bike' - Farmer hit by lightning
A Westport dairy farm manager is praising his gumboots for saving his life. Audio
UK summer was its warmest since records began
In Europe, sweltering heatwaves this summer contributed to deadly wildfires in countries such as Spain and Portugal.
'Fingers crossed I make it': Passengers still waiting for flights after wind delays
Fliers took to social media to report hours of delays in disembarking and getting baggage at Auckland Airport.
Some of harshest winds ever recorded in August hit Auckland
Firefighters were called to more than 100 weather-related incidents overnight in the North Island.
Tree falls on house, trampoline on a roof as strong winds rip through Auckland, Northland
Fire and Emergency responded to 110 weather-related incidents in three hours on Sunday night.
Auckland's Cornwall Park to close as strong wind warnings issued
MetService has issued an orange-level strong wind warning for Auckland, Great Barrier Island, and the Coromandel Peninsula for Sunday afternoon.
Graham Leonard: Latest research on flooding
Volcanologist and Earth Sciences New Zealand principal scientist, Graham Leonard is back this week covering the challenge of flooding in Aotearoa. Audio
Partnering indigenous knowledge with technology
PhD researcher Haukapuanui Vercoe explains how indigenous knowledge and technology can work together to strengthen resilience against natural hazards. Audio
