Rain
Christchurch's 46 days without rain officially ends
Rain fell in Christchurch's western suburbs, with 33.6mm falling at the airport, but much of the city missed the brief rain - not enough fell to register in many of the city's rain gauges. Audio
Construction caused massive slip, businesses claim
A massive landslide has destroyed part of a carpark on Auckland's North Shore, and local business owners are furious because they say warning signs appeared months ago. Video, Audio
Heavy rain soaking capital
Heavy rain in the lower North Island and top of the South Island is forecast to continue for most of Thursday, MetService says.
South Wairarapa floods "It's a serious amount of water."
South Wairarapa has been badly affected by floods. Our reporter Jacob McSweeny traveled to near Martinborough. "There's vicious freezing sideways rain - and that's flooded the rivers and the paddocks… Audio
MetService weather update
Tom Adams from the MetService has the latest on the weather. Audio
Power out for thousands of homes across Nth Island
The lines company Powerco has had 25 crews working through the night to fix any hazardous broken lines. But there are still thousands without power. Powerco's network operations manager, Phil Marsh… Audio
Cyclones bring reprieve for drought-plagued North Canterbury
Recent rainfall has turned parched paddocks green in North Canterbury and caused one creek to flow for the first time in three years. Video, Audio
Civil Defence is on high alert ahead of Cyclone Cook
BOP Civil Defence controller Clinton Naude says there's a lot of preparation going on to ensure the entire region is prepared for the coming rainfall. Audio
Edgcumbe residents fear more rain will destory town further
"Whakatane Council has a lot to answer for" says Edgecumbe resident Bernadine Ngaheu who was standing on the road with her grandson when the river breach occurred and says there was no warning at all… Audio
Bay of Plenty in state of emergency, bracing for intense rain
NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino says we're going to see a repeat of last week's rainfall and can expect flooding and slips across the North Island and upper South Island. Audio
Whanganui braces for peak of flood
Reporter Emile Donovan says people are walking around with smiles of their faces as the worst of the weather passes Whanganui without causing the damage forecast. Audio
Heavy rain is over... for now.
MetService's Stephen Glassey says the heaviest rain is moving into Canterbury and won't ease up until later tonight. He's not expecting Canterbury to have the same volume of rainfall as the North… Audio
Severe weather: Schoolchildren stranded, homes cut off
Floodwaters have left about 150 schoolchildren stranded, a person has disappeared in a river and a slip has cut off six west Auckland families. Video
Carmel Sepuloni's Kelston house is flooded after the weekend rain
"The whole downstairs" of Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni's Kelston home was flooded yesterday. But she says many families are far worse off than her. Audio
Auckland's mayor addresses the issues with city's water supply
Auckland's Mayor Phill Goff calls on Aucklanders to cut showers by 3 minutes as one way to save at least 20 litres of water a day. Aucklanders are being encouraged to save water in order to avoid a… Audio
'Vulnerable' water system leaves Aucklanders saving 20L a day
Despite the heavy deluge in Auckland, WaterCare is urging every Aucklander to save 20 litres of water every day for the next three to four weeks, to avoid a 'boil water' notice. Audio
Northland escapes lightly from storm - for once
Lurching from one extreme to another, the Far North moves from drought to deluge. A number of homes were flooded, and rivers burst their banks - but unusually for the north - the water went almost as… Audio
Auckland city cleans up after flash floods bring city to a halt
The focus now is helping the 18 people who didn't have anywhere to sleep last night "If you know someone who's been impacted go and check on them and see what you can do to help," says Auckland Civil… Audio
New Lynn residents in emergency housing after massive floods
Auckland is getting back on its feet today after flash flooding this weekend bought much of the city to a halt. Sharon Brettkelly talks to a group of residents who now can't live in their homes - and… Audio
Auckland residents begin big clean up
"There was this poor man in chest deep water trying to clear the drains and he was losing the battle". Green Bay resident Jeni Little describes trying to make it home through West Auckland yesterday… Audio
