Weather
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
Why warmer weather may mean happier faces for Kiwis
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 and there's a reason. Clinical psychologist Dr Dougal Sutherland spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Townships remain cut off due to flooding, slips
A day of heavy rain in the central North Island has caused slips and flooded roads. Audio
Recap: Fears flooded waterways could rise further tonight
Homes are under threat and emergency centres are preparing as heavy rain hammers farms.
Five to nine tropical cyclones predicted for the Pacific
Meteorologists are predicting five to nine cyclones for the southwest Pacific in the coming season. Audio
Inquiry into Cyclone Gabrielle enters second week
The second week of a coronial inquiry into the deaths of 13 people in relation to Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke's Bay is underway with witnesses detailing shortcomings of flood models. The inquest is set… Audio
'Disruptive spring': Fog forces string of flight cancelations
Two outgoing flights from New Plymouth have been cancelled due to fog. Flightradar24 showed two Air New Zealand flights bound for New Plymouth being diverted mid air. While flight NZ5043...
Heavy rain, thunderstorms in parts, while Hawkes Bay heads for heat in high 20s
As western and central areas get downpours and possibly hail, the east will be back up to 27 degrees.
Electricity grid could face biggest test as climate heats up
New Zealand's electricty grid could face its biggest test as the climate heats up. Professor Mark Howden spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Lower North Island gets brunt of bad weather
MetService forecasts several heavy rain and strong wind watches across the country for Sunday and Monday.
Surface flooding in Lower Hutt street
Wellington Water said it would provide an update on how many properties have been impacted.
More heavy rain on way on West Coast but relief for Grey District
The district's mayor says they've come out of the latest downpour quite lightly.
Soil may hold the answer to stormwater solutions
An expert in water-sensitive design urges us to think harder about what lies beneath our feet
Stormwater solutions lying in the soil
An expert in water-sensitive design urges us to think harder about what lies beneath our feet. Audio
Slips, floods close key roads as heavy rain drenches West Coast
Emergency operations centres have been activated in the Grey and Buller districts.
Weekend weather
MetService meteorologist Katie Hillyer gives us the weekend weather forecast. Audio
Climate change impact on farms: 'Bad years' will be 'worse and more frequent'
A new report found irrigated dairy farms are particularly at risk because water supplies are expected to become less reliable in some areas.
Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: Witnesses urged not to take 'defensive' stance
A lawyer for the families of 13 people who died in Hawke's Bay during Cyclone Gabrielle has urged witnesses in the coroner's court to remember the 'real people' who died, and not take a defensive…
First witness gives evidence at Cyclone Gabrielle inquest
The first witness to give evidence at a coronial inquiry looking into the deaths of 13 people during Cyclone Gabrielle says Gisborne's civil defence was better organised than Hawkes Bay. Ken Cooper… Audio
Otago highway reopens after weekend flooding
But NZTA warned road users needed to be cautious while driving in the region with heavy rain still falling.
