Weather
'Like a bomb going off': Family dives for safety after window blows
Shards of glass went flying after gale force winds smashed a large house window in Featherston.
Wall blown out, roofs lifted: 'Strongest winds that I can recall in Eketahuna'
People have been stocking up on supplies and staying home as strong winds hit Wairarapa.
'Never seen anything like it' - Invercargill battered by storm
An Invercargill man was caught off guard by "ferocious" weather today as the lower South Island was violently battered. Ian Hamilton was at the Invercargill Rowing Club when the storm came in so… Audio
Outages, buildings damaged, communities cut off after weather
Tens of thousands of people are without power, buildings have been damaged, trucks have flipped and the West Coast is cut off from the rest of the Mainland by road, after ferocious winds and heavy… Audio
'Peeling back': Wellington man watches wind tear off home's roof
"We came out to secure the carport but it was pretty much gone," Hone Tibble says.
Severe winds cause widspread damage across the country
Wild weather has battered parts of the country in both islands after rare red level wind warnings were issued. In the South, fire crews have had their hands full, combatting a large scrub fire in… Audio
Violent winds posing challenge for Wairarapa farmers
Strong gusts of wind are felling trees and posing big challenges for farmers in south Wairarapa this afternoon. One of them, Mike McCreary, was out checking paddocks in his ute when he spoke with our… Audio
Hanmer scrub fire evacuees return home
A small number of homes and luxury hotel Braemar Lodge were evacuated because of a fire around 4km south-east of the Canterbury resort town.
West Coast cut off amid severe weather
"We've still got quite a number of hours to go until we're out of the woods."
Picton man uses electric car to cook hot breakfast amid power outages
Power is out to around 90,000 homes across the top of the South Island.
Manawatū-Whanganui Civil Defence boosting staff numbers as more stormy weather looms
A strong wind warning is in place in Tararua district for severe gales gusting to 120km per hour.
Electric car becomes home power source during outage
A Picton man - one of the 90,000 without power this morning made the most of the situation by connecting the coffee machine, jug and toaster to his electric car. Charlotte Cook spoke to Rob McCaw. Audio
FENZ gives update on weather incidents as wild winds hit
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Assistant Commander Ken Cooper spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Strong winds hitting lower North Island
Wellington and Wairarapa have been put under a red wind warning. RNZ reporter Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Hanmer Springs unaccessable by road
Trent Allison updated Charlotte Cook on the weather situation in Culverden Audio
Minister provides update on weather response
Storms bringing wind gusts of more than 200 km/h to parts of Canterbury have caused damage and disruption across the region. Emergency Management and Recovery Minister, Mark Mitchell spoke to… Audio
Farmers keep milking despite ferocious wind storm
They are coping with power outages, road closures and damaging winds - with all eyes on rising rivers.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 23 October 2025
More than 100,000 health and education workers will walk off the job on Thursday, forcing the closure of schools, and cancelling hospital appointments and surgeries; Calls have been made for limits -… Audio
Wild wind reaches Wairarapa
Mary Argue is in Featherston and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Power outage hits top of South Island
Anna Sargent updates Corin Dann on a power outage affecting the top of the South Island. Audio
