Weather
Is wild spring weather the new normal?
Explainer - Weather forecasters say the last couple weeks haven't been normal, "even by spring's standards". But why? Audio
Hurunui Garden Festival goes ahead after big post-storm clean up
North Canterbury is back on its feet just in time for one of its biggest weekends of the year, the Hurunui Garden Festival.
Parts of NZ still under emergency following wild weather
Today marks a week since terrifying gale force winds tore through the country's south snapping power poles, smashing down trees and fences and leaving thousands without electricity. Katie Todd… Audio
'Where's the help?': Farmers count the cost of devastating storm
One week since a wind storm tore through the country's south, some Clutha district farmers say the financial hit could be harsher than they originally feared.
Storm-affected Clutha residents attend community meetings as 1700 still without power
Four community meetings were held on Wednesday in some of the worst-hit areas, where authorities urged residents to be patient and take care during the cleanup. Audio
Weather-related insurance claims top 5000
Recovery and repair costs are already in the millions as claims climb.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 29 October 2025
Farmers are frustrated that KiwiSaver changes promised on the campaign trail are not being fulfilled; Some residents in storm-hit lower South Island could still be without power heading into the… Audio
Is this wild weather the new normal?
State Highway 73 South of Lake PearsonPhoto: Andrew Johnstone Some parts of Southland are still without power after last week's wild weather, and there hasn't been much of a respite this week with… Audio
Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica's strongest-ever storm, weakens to Category 4
People have been bracing for the impact as the worst storm to hit the Caribbean island this century threatens catastrophic storm surges and flash floods. Audio
Thousands evacuated in Vietnam after record rain triggers floods
Heavy rain has inundated the central coastal region since the weekend, closing schools and flooding the former imperial city of Hue.
Hurricane Melissa forecast to hit Jamaica as category five
Jamaica's Minister of Water Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss with an update on conditions in Jamaica. Audio
Irrigation equipment smashed by winds - 'A huge concern coming into the summer period'
More than 700 pivot spans - worth $30,000 each - have been damaged in North Canterbury.
Thousands of trees down across Southland as farmers assess damage from storm
Farms across Southland and Clutha are beginning to assess the full scale of the damage of Thursday's storm.
Farmers grappling with damage after huge storm
Some properties will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to fix and could take as long as a year to get sorted out.
One farmer's damage estimated at more than entire relief fund
The storm tore up fenceposts and trees on Cam Nelson's farm, allowing stock to wander off.
Rain, isolated showers persist as wild weather eases
The rest of the week's weather forecast should bring some relief for parts of the country.
Trees continue to frustrate lines companies
Nearly 8,000 properties in Southland and Otago remain without power this weekend - and the local lines company is warning residents it could last several days. Audio
Extreme weather continues to hit parts of NZ
Extreme weather has continued to batter much of the country over the long weekend - as thousands remain without power. RNZ's Charlotte Cook is in Clutha and spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
'Took everyone by surprise': Southland mayor says storm escalated quickly
Southland and Clutha remain under a local state of emergency and thousands of properties are still without power. Audio
First responders worry about 'chainsaw cowboys' in aftermath
A local farmer believes it's a miracle no one was hurt, but he worries about injuries in the clean-up. Audio
