Māni Dunlop

The latest warnings regarding the Category three Severe Tropical Cyclone Judy which is currently located near Port Vila in Vanuatu.

Maximum winds close to the center are estimated at 165 kilometres… Audio

The reality of having an unliveable home is starting to sink in for Wairoa residents, whose homes have been flooded.

The Prime Minister Chris Hipkins was due to fly to the embattled town today, but… Audio

The Act and National party want former Te Whatu Ora chair Rob Campbell sacked as the chair of the Environmental Protection Authority as pressure mounts on the Government to be consistent.

The Health… Audio

A solar storm is putting on a dazzling display at the moment, for those in the South Island.

Among the photographers capturing the Aurora last night was Otago Museum director Dr Ian Griffin who spoke… Audio

Horrendous downpours have been hitting Gisborne and Wairoa this morning, forcing families in both towns to evacuate their homes as floodwaters rose.

The continued rain, has also hammered the roading… Audio

We will be giving regular civil defence announcements at this time every day for listeners in Tai Rawhiti and Hawkes Bay rural communities, many of which remain isolated. Audio

The country's greenhouse gas emissions are still rising, according to Statistics NZ.

The latest figures, for the June 2022 quarter, show the emissions rose 0.8 percent.

Massey University Emeritus… Audio

Torrential rain has again hammered Gisborne and Wairoa, forcing families to evacuate as flooding quickly rose early this morning.

In the Gisborne suburb of Mangapapa, 15 households had to leave.

The… Audio

Evacuations have been ordered for people in the Esk Valley north of Napier.

The Hawke's Bay civil defence controller Ian MacDonald spoke to Māni Dunlop about the precautionary measure to keep people… Audio

There are heavy rain warnings for Hawke's Bay, Gisborne and the Coromandel Peninsula.

MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris spoke to Māni Dunlop about the latest forecasts. Audio

It's the final day of heats at Te Matatini Herenga Waka Herenga Tangata, at Nga Ana Wai Eden Park in Auckland.

The competition is really heating up, despite the persistent rain.

The die hards are… Audio

Te pūrongo o te Poutūtanga, Midday Report, shares regular civil defence announcements at this time every day for listeners in the Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay regions living in isolated communities. Audio

An evacuation order has been issued for people in the Esk Valley.

The Hawke's Bay Group Controller Ian Macdonald says it is a precaution based on the forecast rain and taking the condition of the… Audio

An evacuation order has just been issued for people in the Esk Valley.

An emergency mobile alert would be issued at about 1.30pm.

Māni Dunlop reads the just-received evacuation order from Hawke's… Audio

The heavy rain warning also covers Turanga nui a kiwa, Gisborne.

Residents are still being asked to drastically reduce water consumption - the main water treatment plant is not expected to be fixed… Audio

The rain in Hawke's Bay is hampering clean-up efforts as silt turns to sludge.

RNZ rurals reporter Maja Burry has been checking in with orchardists in the Puketapu area near the Tutaekuri River… Audio

Esk Valley residents, just north of Napier, have been told to be prepared to evacuate, with heavy rain forecast today.

The area was devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle, when intense rainfall resulted in… Audio

Midday Report's Māni Dunlop is broadcasting from Te Matatini Herenga Waka Herenga Tangata Kapa Haka festival at Eden Park Ngā Ana Wai.

We wanted to give you a run-down of how it is all working this… Audio

Severe weather warnings for heavy rain in Hawke's Bay are in place from today until mid-Saturday.

There are also heavy rain watches in place for Gisborne, Wairarapa (including the Tararua District)… Audio

Te pūrongo o te Poutūtanga - Midday Report - is sharing regular civil defence announcements around 12.40pm every day for listeners in the Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay regions many of whom still have no… Audio