Weather
Live: 'Threat to life': Water rising with hours of intense rain to go
The sandbags are out and water is nearing homes in Tasman district, while heavy rain looks set to hit around the country. Audio
Tasman mayor on red rain warning for region
The Tasman District is under a red heavy rain warning with MetService saying peak rates of 10 to 20 millimetres an hour across the region Friday afternoon and evening. The Tasman District is already… Audio
Red rain warning for Tasman District
The Tasman District is under a red heavy rain warning, with 80-120 millimetres of rain expected to land in the already flood hit region. MetService head of weather news Heather Keats spoke to… Audio
Tasman Mayor on latest heavy rain warnings
A new state of emergency is in force in the Nelson Tasman area just days after the last one was declared over. Tasman Mayor Tim King spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Nelson Tasman residents braced for another potentially devastating storm
The top of the South Island is under a second state of emergency in three weeks. Audio
Tasman residents prepare for more flooding
Flood-soaked Tasman residents are holding their breath amid the weather warnings - hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. Motueka Valley resident Naomi Pickett spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Nelson Tasman District under state of emergency ahead of heavy rain warning
The Nelson Tasman District is once again under a state of emergency with yet more severe weather on the way. Nelson Tasman Civil Defence Emergency Management spokesperson Paul Shattock spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Auckland under orange heavy rain warning
Auckland is under an orange heavy rain warning on Friday which started at 6am and people are being urged to plan ahead. Auckland Emergency Management Adam Maggs spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Heavy rain warnings for North Island and top of the South
MetService has issued a slew of heavy rain and wind warnings affecting much of the North Island and the top of the South. MetService's head of weather news Heather Keats spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Nelson Tasman residents urged to prepare for wild weather
Heavy rain is forecast to hit large parts of the country, including the already drenched Taranaki and Tasman regions.
Metservice update on heavy rain
Meteorologist Karl Loots joins Emile Donovan for an updated forecast as heavy rain warnings remain for parts of the North and the top of the South Island. Audio
More heavy rainfall for Tasman as northerly moves across country
MetService says there's been more rain for the flood-damaged Nelson Tasman district overnight, with more to come. Audio
Cut off Waitotara Valley residents take isolation in stride
Torrential rain in Taranaki last week caused the upper reaches of the Waitotara River to breach its banks covering the Waitotara Valley Road in places with debris and silt. Taranaki Whanganui reporter… Audio
More than 14,000 NZ homes could be lost to flooding: Report
As more bad weather bears down on the country, a new report prepared for the government estimates more than 14,000 homes worth almost $13 billion could be lost to flooding over the next 35 years… Audio
Flood-hit farm 'more like a riverbed than a farm'
Work to bolster flood resilience along the Motueka River came too late for one flood-hit Tasman farmer who lost dozens of hectares of farmland to the stopbank-bursting river.
Heavy rain watch for parts of Tasman District
A heavy rain watch for parts of Tasman District is now in force with a high chance it could yet be upgraded to an orange warning. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Locals cut off by a flooded road remain unfazed
Only residents with four-wheel-drive vehicles can access the road in, and sometimes not even then.
Flash flooding in New Mexico resort town leaves dozens trapped
Flash flooding in New Mexico trapped dozens of people in homes and vehicles in and around the mountain resort village of Ruidoso.
Don't dispose: Silt from Tasman floods may conceal noxious weed
Tasman residents are being urged to delay disposing of silt because of concerns about the spread of a noxious weed.
