Storms
Coromandel mayor on flood damage
The Coromandel Mayor Sandra Goudie speaks with Alexa Cook. Audio
Coromandel takes a battering in the storm
Flooding and waves along the Firth of Thames have poured into homes right along the edge of teh water and ripped up parts of the highway. Trees and sandand huge chunks of asphalt scattered all over… Audio
Storm hits the north
People across the country have been scrambling to keep their homes dry after a sodden and gusty 48-hours. Audio
Wild weather has lashed the Far North overnight and thousands are still without power
Thousands are without power across the top of the North Island. Reporter Liz Garton explains debri has been cleared from roads and trampolines have been flying. Audio
Wild weather to hit Coromandel
Civil Defence in Coromandel has activated its emergency operations centre as the area braces for wild weather. Audio
Dusty Roxburgh preparing for another deluge
The Central Otago town is racing to clear up from Sunday's flash flood, which covered its northern end in mud and water. Video, Audio
Roads closed, power out, properties flooded: Storm wreaks havoc
A wild winter storm is lashing the central and North Island, cutting power to thousands, shutting roads and causing widespread flooding in the Wairarapa. Video, Audio
Concerns about rapidly rising rivers, flash floods as heavy rain hits
Three days of severe wet weather lied ahead and MetService severe weather forecaster Erick Brenstrum says it will hit all parts of the country. Audio
Tropical cyclones explained
As Cyclone Debbie bears down on the Queensland coast, here's a guide to how cyclones form, how destructive they can get, and how they get their names.
Weather: What you need to know
The summer storm lashing parts of the country with gales and rain has hit transport, closed roads and cut power.
Taranaki beach residents plead for seawall
Residents of a Taranaki beach settlement fear their homes will be swept into the sea unless something is done about storm surges and erosion. Video
Roads out power cut in Wellington/Canterbury.
Strong wind and rain has battered the lower half of the country overnight with little relief in sight until at least lunchtime. Audio
Weather - batten down the hatches
The message from the MetService is to batten down the hatches as wild weather bears down. Audio
Storm wrecks havoc in Canterbury
Tornados, hail and lightening hit Canterbury yesterday, starting fires, overturning silage wagons and flooding parts of the region. Audio
Farmer tells of close encounter with Canterbury tornado
Mother Nature was out in full force in Canterbury yesterday as tornadoes, hail and lightening whipped through the region. Audio
Sea levels rising?
Is the impact of storms on the New Zealand shoreline on the increase due to sea level rise as a result of global warming? Bryan Crump speaks to Dr. Richard Gorman, Coastal and Estuarine Physical… Audio
Storm Chaser - Graeme Macdonald
It might not be your idea of the perfect holiday, but Graeme Macdonald loves nothing more than chasing tornadoes across the American Midwest. Video, Audio, Gallery
