Cyclones
Pacific bracing for category 5 Cyclone Donna
Cyclone Donna is the strongest May cyclone ever to hit the Southern Hemisphere, but aid agencies are yet to reach the areas hardest hit. Video, Audio
Vegetable shortage could continue for months
A nationwide shortage of vegetables may last for several months after crops were destroyed in recent flooding. Video, Audio
Severe weather forecaster Erick Brenstrum
Metservice is warning the remains of tropical cyclone Cook could pack as powerful a punch as the Wahine Storm of April 1968. Audio
Waihi community steps up to help Fiji
A Waihi man who rallied support from his community to send a container of aid to Fiji following Cyclone Winston says six months on, some villages are still without electricity and adequate housing. Audio
Vanuatu's Cyclone Pam recovery slower than expected
More than a year after Cyclone Pam brought devastation to Vanuatu, many small businesses and schools are struggling to find their feet.
Easy to build and robust housing concept in pipeline for Fiji
The designer of a new traditional Fijian style simple robust home is hoping his concept could be an easy and affordable solution to the devastation caused by Cyclone Winston. Video, Audio
NIWA warns of increased risk of cyclones
NIWA is forecasting an increase in the number and strength of cyclones in the south-west Pacific this summer, and is warning the islands in their path to prepare for the worst. Audio
Nadi Weather Centre updates on Cyclone Pam
Cyclone Pam has been upgraded to a category five storm, and is bearing down on Vanuatu. Audio
World Weather
MetService severe weather forecaster Erick Brenstrum on how a day doesn't go by without some weather. Most of planet has been above average temperature, though one or two areas have been below… Audio
