Weather
Flood-hit parts of South Island prepare for 'worst-case scenario'
Tasman Mayor Tim King says there's a massive amount of work to be done before the bi storm is expected to hit on Thursday morning.
'Bomb cyclone' pummels Sydney with heavy rains, winds
Authorities warned that parts of New South Wales could expect up to 250 millimetres of rain and winds up to 125kph.
FENZ, army send reinforcements as Tasman girds for more heavy rain
Civil defence Nelson Tasman group controller Alec Louverdis says he is planning "for the absolute worst" ahead of two orange rain warnings across the region.
Council opposed red weather warning before cyclone hit
MetService wanted to issue the severe warning the day before the cyclone made landfall, but faced opposition.
Intense weather hits Australia's eastern coast
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about an intense low pressure system, which is being described as a 'bomb cyclone,' which today began to hit coastal communities along Australia's… Audio
Waikato River's water flow increased ahead of heavy rainfall
Releasing water into the river creates additional capacity within the region's hydroelectric system.
Temperatures pass 40 degrees across parts of Europe
A record number of heat alerts are in place across France, as scorching temperatures grip much of southern and eastern Europe. Paris correspondent Ross Cullen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Damage 'huge' from South Island floods
People living by the Motueka and Wai-iti rivers are in shock at last week's "massive" floods across the top of the South Island. Audio
Extra flood support for flood affected farmers announced
The government has unlocked extra support for flood-affected farmers and growers in Nelson, Tasman, and Marlborough, following last week's deluge. Rural Communities Minister, Mark Patterson spoke to… Audio
More support for flood-affected farmers as residents pick up the pieces
The government has unlocked extra support for flood-affected farmers and growers in Nelson, Tasman, and Marlborough, following last week's deluge. Audio
MetService quizzed on agency's weather warnings during coronial inquest
The agency's chief meteorologist has been quizzed on its colour-coded weather warnings during a coronial inquest into the deaths of 19 people during Cyclone Gabrielle and the preceding Auckland…
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 30th June 2025
In today's episode, Farmers in Tasman and Nelson are getting on with repairs while they wait to see if more bad weather comes to frutition, 17 homes in Nelson and Tasman are currently uninhabitable… Audio
Looming wild weather likely 'another significant event' for storm-battered regions
Thunderstorms are forecast to bring heavy rain to the storm-battered Nelson and Tasman regions. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 30th June 2025
In today's episode, the weekend's severe storm devastated parts of the South Island, particularly the Tasman and Marlborough regions. The Prime Minister spoke on recent allegations that public money… Audio
A 'one in 40-year' flooding event hits Motueka
Reporter Nick James spoke to Corin Dann from the storm ravaged Motueka Valley. Audio
Ski fields prepare for school holiday influx
Recent snow falls mean southern ski fields are gearing up for an influx of skiers over the school holidays. Corin Dann spoke to NZ Ski chief executive Paul Anderson. Audio
Homes flooded and water infrastructure damaged in Marlborough
Marlborough Civil Defence is encouraging residents to commence clean up after the weekend's storm flooded homes and damaged water infrastructure. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to recovery manager for Civil… Audio
Tasman District mayor on the weekend's storm
The Tasman District is cleaning up after a major storm over the weekend. Meanwhile another weekend of bad weather could be on the horizon. Group Controller for Nelson Tasman Civil Defence, Alec… Audio
Roads damaged affecting travel at the top of the South Island
Across the top of the south Island, roads have been damaged, affecting travel. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to NZTA regional manager Mark Owen. Audio
Homes flooded in Marlborough
Malborough dairy farmer, Dione Timuiaiala, whose home flooded over the weekend called it a shock to wake to water underfoot. She spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
