Weather
Southern and central New Zealand hit by strong winds
Power cuts, gale force winds, flight troubles and rain are causing chaos across the country. RNZ reporter Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to Charlotte Cook from Wellington Airport. Audio
Highways closed, ferries cancelled as wild weather hits NZ
Krystal Gibbens reports on weather conditions across the South Island and Lower North Island. Audio
Several emergency call-outs hours before severe weather warning kicked in
High winds have been wreaking havoc in some parts of both islands thoughout the day.
Ruapehu communities cut off by floods, damage, now accessible
Access has been restored to communities in Ruapehu District who were isolated by flooding and storm damage.
Orange weather warnings continue overnight, for South and North Islands
A rough night lies ahead as further win and rain looms for many rainsoaked areas in the South Island..
Trucks crash, flights cancelled as winds ramp up
The weather has cut power, spurred emergency services, and halted planes and ferries, but looks to get worse. Video
'Volatile': Heavy wind and rain warnings as two storms arrive
Gusts could get up to 130km/h as a raft of warnings has been issued for large parts of the country. Video, Audio
Metservice closely monitoring two weather systems sweeping NZ
The Metservice is closely monitoring two weather systems sweeping across large parts of the country. Heather Keats of the Metservice spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Urgent concerns raised over sun safety policies
Experts are raising urgent concerns over sun safety policies as skin cancer remains one of our most common and preventable cancers. Dr Bronwen McNoe is the lead-author of a new report demanding… Audio
Warnings as heavy rain and strong wind forecast to hit South Island
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit much of the South Island over the weekend, but it should be mostly fine in the north with a few showers.
Australia set to sizzle in record-breaking temperatures
October records are under threat in multiple states and territories.
'I'm just very sorry': Civil Defence boss apologises to families
"I'm just very sorry that wasn't good enough for your loved ones and we weren't able to save them," Ian Macdonald says.
Fixing storm-damaged roads in Ruapehu could cost millions
The district, as well as areas like Waitomo and Awakino, are in clean-up mode.
Water bubbles up through floors, reaches waist height as river bursts
Properties have been left filled with a muddy silt, fences flattened and paddocks are a spongy mess after the Awakino River burst its banks.
Awakino locals in clean up mode
Homes have been left filled with a muddy silt, fences flattened and paddocks left a spongy mess. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has been in Awakino. Audio
Flood damage likely to cost district millions, mayor says
Heavy rain battered Waitomo in the early hours of yesterday morning, causing rivers to rise and flooding roads, farms and some houses.
Slips block ambulance carrying critically ill baby in Awakino Gorge
On-call police officer provided support to medical team who ultimately decided to return to New Plymouth after access to Waikato was blocked.
Up to nine tropical cyclones forecast for Pacific this season
The official cyclone season for the region runs from November to April. Audio
River has 'gone up probably six metres' after downpour
Ricky Balloch says he's never seen his local river so swollen, after downpours caused chaos in the central North Island.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 15 October 2025
This week our political panel is National's Simeon Brown and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni; If you're one of the many who feel the clouds of the winter blues part on the first sunny day, you're not alone… Audio
