State Of Emergency
Special Broadcast: severe weather update for 22 January 2026
An RNZ special on the unfolding weather event in the North Island, presented by Lisa Owen. Audio
Special Broadcast: severe weather update for 21 January 2026
An RNZ special on the unfolding weather event in the North Island, presented by Ingrid Hipkiss. Red heavy rain warnings are in place for Northland, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, and Gisborne from Tologa… Audio
State of emergency declared in Buller
A state of emergency has been declared in Buller after heavy rain has cut off Westport. Some of the worst affected Northern areas of town have already evacuated and more residents are braced for… Audio
Gisborne Mayor details latest on flooding, state of emergency
A state of emergency has been declared in Gisborne as heavy rain pounds the region.
Flooding has closed several roads and the sewer system is under pressure. Some residents of Sponge Bay have… Video, Audio
Weather: State of emergency on Wellington south coast
Wellington's mayor has declared a state of emergency for the south coast as big swells and a storm are expected to hit on Tuesday night.
Charlotte Cook is at Breaker Bay with the details.
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Kiwi forced to close the gates at Bethlehem University
New Zealander Brother Peter Bray is the Vice Chancellor and CEO of Bethlehem University, the only Catholic university in the Holy Land. He joined the show earlier in the year to share his fascinating… Audio
New Zealander Angus Vail on the NYC coronavirus threat
Angus Vail is no stranger to Sunday Morning, having featured last year when he helped arrange a US fundraiser for the victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks. He returns to look at the coronavirus… Audio
Let the lawsuits begin over the state of emergency in the US
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency along the southern border and predicted his administration would end up defending it all the way to the Supreme Court.
PNG highlands unrest exposes deep political divisions
Gangs carrying high-powered weapons are threatening to derail a fragile peace in Papua New Guinea's Southern Highlands. Last Friday the PNG government declared a state of emergency in the province for… Audio
State of emergency declared in Greymouth
Greymouth mayor Tony Kokshoorn says there's been a terrible crash in the area, and they're acting fast to get people help. They've declared a state of emergency to mobilise police and Defence Force to… Audio
Christchurch resident braces for Heathcote river to swell
A woman who lives next to the Heathcote River tells John Campbell how she doesn't plan to stay in the area for much longer, as floods are becoming more frequent. Audio
Don't take risks, Canterbury Civil Defence warns
Canterbury Civil Defence officer James Thompson warns people in flood-prone areas to not take risks. Audio
Gita hits South Island, state of emergency in CHCH & Buller
Almost the entire South Island is now in the firing line of ex tropical Cyclone Gita, with state of emergencies declared in Christchurch and Buller. Video, Audio
Christchurch man braces for home to flood for third time
Bruce Kane's home on the Heathcote River, Christchurch, has flooded twice in the last four years, and it could likely flood again when ex-Cyclone Gita hits. Video, Audio
Flood-prone residents advised to prepare to self evacuate
RNZ reporter Maja Burry is in Christchurch. She tells John Campbell ex-Cyclone Gita is expected to flood homes along the Heathcote River. Video, Audio
Nelson residents sandbag homes in fear of ex-cyclone Gita
Forecasters are warning of severe winds, torrential rain and sea surges from ex Cylcone Gita in coastal areas. RNZ reporter Logan Church joins us live from Ruby Bay, near Nelson. Audio
Wild wind on west coast expected to intensify
RNZ reporter Charlie Dreaver is at Carter's Beach near Westport, where wind is intensifying. "It's really, really wild here," she tells John Campbell. Video, Audio
Be ready for ex-Cyclone Gita, MetService warns
MetService meteorologist Lisa Murray with the latest on ex-Cyclone Gita. Video, Audio
State of emergency declared in Buller ahead of ex-cyclone Gita
Westport fire service has been called out to multiple incidents where roofs have lifted, and powerlines fallen on to the ground, but the local fire station chief Alan Kennedy says the worst is yet to… Video, Audio
'Exceptional' rainfall in North Canterbury
Lynn Williams, who lives near Leithfield about 40 kilometres north of Christchurch, tells John Campbell she's measured around 80mm today. Video, Audio
