Weather
Heavy rain, thunderstorm warnings, road closures continue across North Island
Taranaki and parts of the central North Island face flooding and highway closures as heavy rain returns after Thursday's deluge.
Watch: South Taranaki families cut off following floods
The district mayor says some families in the Tangahoe and Waitotara Valleys are isolated as crews work to clear slips and debris. Audio
Car left submerged as lot turned into a lake
Water inundated workshops, garages and roads as up to 280mm of rain hit Taranaki. Audio
Hundreds of homes assessed following Nelson Tasman flooding
Crews have assessed nearly 650 properties after record-setting rain left homes damaged and roads destroyed across the top of the South Island.
Insurance companies urge use of Takapuna golf course for flood prevention
The Auckland Council proposal has met with opposition from prominent golf organisations and players.
'Hitting home': Tasman begins to regroup after Motupiko River bursts banks
Across the sodden Tasman district, with rain still falling, the clean-up continues. Almost every winter, a flood hits Quinney's Bush Camp, with the Motupiko River spilling into the back of...
Rats to blame for Golden Bay's mobile, internet outages
About 1100 households were affected with some residents unable to access 111 emergency services.
Pub holds fundraiser for flood-affected residents
A number of state highways are closed or reduced to one lane as residens are warned to stay away from contaminated floodwater. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 4 July 2025
In today's episode, Nominations have officially opened today for local elections, and with it, the Far North mayor has started a campaign for his district to keep the Maori wards, Fresh rain has been… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 3rd July 2025
In today's episode, eleven-hundred households in Golden Bay lost Fibre connection on Thursday night, cutting access to 111 calls, mobile and internet services, while the area was under a state of… Audio
South Islanders relieved but weary as weather events wrap up
People at the top of the south are relieved the worst of yesterday's weather passed them by but many are weary as they look ahead to a lengthy clean up. Adam Burns filed this report. Audio
Taranaki pummelled by storm
Taranaki hit with flash floods, slips, popped manholes and sewage flows as the region was pummelled by thunderstorms. New Plymouth District Mayor Neil Holdom spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Nasty weather leaves Golden Bay without fibre
Golden Bay Fibre outage was caused by a slip, and killed mobile phone service and the internet in large parts of the area. Civil Defence group controller Alec Louverdis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Heavy rain moves to the North Island
Heavy rain is still falling in Bay of Plenty and Gisborne, as the tail-end of a storm system moves to the east. MetService's head of weather news Heather Keats spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Weather overnight and forecast for today, weekend
A wild weather week - Phillip Duncan from Weather Watch explains what happened, and looks ahead to the weekend. Audio
Residents breathe sigh of relief as latest storm passes
Meanwhile, mayor Tim King says the "nightmare" telecommunications situation will likely be a major topic of review.
Awakino Gorge and SH4 closed due to slips, flooding
Taranaki experienced widespread flooding and a state of emergency has been extended by a week in Nelson Tasman. Audio
'Delightful': Flood-stricken Motueka residents get warm after power restored
Motueka residents relied on generators and neighbourly generosity to get through flooding that tore down power poles near their homes.
Wild weather update with Metservice
Metservice meteorologist Stephen Glassey joins Emile Donovan for an update on the severe thunderstorms in Taranaki and other wild weather around the country. Audio
Possible slip severs cable, disrupts mobile, internet for 1150 homes
Technicians found a severed cable at Uruwhenua Bridge on State Highway 60.
