Weather
Plans to deliver food and meds to more than 100 people trapped near Ngawi
Two bridges are out of action on the only roads into several rural and coastal communities in southern Wairarapa.
Farmers warned wet conditions increase parasite risk
Livestock farmers are being urged to keep their animals well fed and circulated to avoid the spread of moisture-loving parasites.
Locals form chain as 'lifeline' road gouged out by raging floodwaters
The damage has split families, but soon they were ferrying supplies from one side to the other. Audio
‘Peace of mind at last’: Whirinaki homeowners get green light three years after cyclone
Three years after Cyclone Gabrielle, a Whirinaki couple's Category 2C property no longer has a risk category attached to it.
Banks Peninsula residents isolated by floodwaters
Residents in the coastal settlement of Wainui on Banks Peninsula are completely cut off after floodwaters, debris and fallen trees tore through roads - with locals calling it the worst flooding… Audio
Residents isolated by floods in Wairarapa
Families in a Wairarapa community have been split and residents forced to scramble for supplies because their only access road has been washed away. Mary Argue reports. Audio
Wairarapa communities cut off from livelihoods by destructive storm
Torrential rain and widespread flooding washed out the Lake Ferry Road bridge over the Turangaui River - cutting off settlements in Ngawi, Lake Ferry and Cape Palliser. Audio
'Look after your neighbours': Canterbury Civil Defence urges residents to stay put
A state of emergency has been declared in Banks Peninsula, a boil water notice is in place, a river has burst its banks and a highway closed.
Update on storm and flooding
It's been another day of wild weather across the country. We update the latest information. Audio
'This is the worst': Banks Peninsula still cut off after floods hit Canterbury
A local state of emergency was in place for the peninsula, where several hundred people remained without power and many more affected by telecommunications outages.
Watch: Father and kids flee large slip under their home
"I screamed out to my kids 'get your arses up here now!' and I watched the whole thing just slide down."
Canterbury hammered as storm causes havoc in South Island
Canterbury has been hammered by heavy rain as the storm that caused havoc in the north swept along the South Island's east coast today, with more than 300 millimetres falling in some areas. A local… Audio
Isolated Wairarapa residents cut off after destructive storm
Some isolated Wairarapa residents are gutted they're cut off from their livelihoods and emergency services after a destructive storm ripped through the region on Sunday and Monday. Torrential rain and… Audio
State of emergency in Banks Peninsula as towns cut off
A local state emergency is in place for Banks Peninsula. The town of Akaroa is completely cut off. Most of the Christchurch Akaroa Road is closed due to flooding and slips. A Boil Water Notice is now… Audio
'Disaster sightseeing' getting in way, mayor of storm-hit district says
The Rangitikei mayor wants people to stop taking trips into the back country because they are getting in the way.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 17 February 2026
Christchurch weighs a state of emergency as flooding slams the city: suburban streets are knee deep in water, four people are rescued from a car stuck in floodwaters in Little River and huge downpours… Audio
'Roof tiles absolutely everywhere': Wellingtonians picking up the pieces after storm
"I showed up the next day to find my roof tiles absolutely everywhere."
Wild weather hits the South Island
The wild weather that caused chaos in the North Island has turned its attention South and Banks Peninsula seems to be bearing the brunt. A Local State of Emergency has been declared there but… Audio
Weather latest: Christchurch reporter Adam Burns
Flooding is surging through Christchurch, with the Heathcote River breaching its banks and water rising threatening properties in suburban streets. Reporter Adam Burns spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Weather: State of emergency declared in Christchurch
The latest on the weather situation in Christchurch with mayor, Phil Mauger. Audio
