Winter
Christchurch homeless struggle as winter arrives
The Christchurch City Mission says it's struggling to keep up with demand this winter as the cost of power and food skyrockets. For the first time this year, it's run out of food on its shelves. And… Video, Audio
Freezing temperatures paralyse US Midwest
The deep freeze of 2019 continues to embrace America's Midwest, freezing lakes, taxing infrastructure and endangering both humans and livestock. Video, Audio
Nights Science - Physics
Prof. Shaun Hendy, director of Te Punaha Matatini at the University of Auckland joins us again. Back in February he spoke about the physics of keeping cool. Tonight he's investigating keeping warm. Audio
Cauliflower and Potato Curry
Recipe by julie Biuso
From Afternoons on Friday 13 July 2018
'Progressively colder air' starting to push across NZ
Snow is falling, roads are closed and aggressively cold weather is expected to move from the south up the country over the next 24 hours. And if Aucklanders thought they'd had enough of the rain… Video, Audio
Another hard winter for some Kaikōura businesses
A second hard winter is on its way for some Kaikōura businesses, after a summer season interrupted by cyclones and other wild weather. Some are wondering how they will keep their doors open. Logan… Video, Audio
Ministry of Social Development 'working hard' as homeless face cold winter
It's the first day of winter. And while some people stock up on heaters, electric blankets and duvets, hundreds of others are seeking shelter in doorways to escape the cold. Last month, the government… Audio
Book review - Winter by Ali Smith
Anne Else reviews "Winter" by Ali Smith, Published by Penguin Random House NZ. Audio
Hospitalisations ease off in 'below average' flu season
Flu rates are still well below average for winter and doctors say the worst is over, despite hospitals being hit with a particularly harsh strain and other illnesses.
New Zealand slowly recovering from threat of power shortage
New Zealand is inching back towards safety after an electricity supply scare earlier in the winter. Figures show the country is not out of the woods yet, but the challenge of keeping the current… Audio
Ohakune cut off amid heaviest snow storm this century
The Desert Road is closed and the ski town of Ohakune is cut off after a dumping of snow described as the heaviest in more than 20 years. Snow even fell on the outskirts of Rotorua. Video, Audio
Jump in homeless signals worse winter than last year for many
Groups supporting the homeless are bracing for a worse winter than last year as new Social Development Ministry figures show those in urgent need of housing has doubled over the past two years. Sharon… Audio
'Possum pie and pig tail soup' for snowed-in
The Desert Road might close again and 2m snow drifts on the Napier-Taupō Road are still being cleared, the NZTA says. Video, Audio
Here's the snow and some very cold lows
Snow has blanketed parts of the South Island and temperatures are beginning to drop below freezing level throughout Canterbury, Otago and Southland.
Weather: what you need to know
Road closures, civil defence warnings, power cuts: RNZ's guide to surviving the late winter cold blast.
Cold snap arrives one month late
If you thought you'd managed to escape winter, it's finally arrived. Blizzard-like conditions with heavy snowfall and cold winds are on the way. Video, Audio
A preference for Winter
Aussies are leaning to prefer their Winter recreation over Summer pursuits. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 19 June 2016
A selection of traditional and modern hymns. It's almost the shortest day, and to celebrate the middle of winter we've some hymns with a theme of darkness and light, as well as a couple carols of the… Audio
What to expect this winter
NIWA forecaster, Chris Brandolino, with the seasonal climate outlook - and more extremes lie ahead. Audio
Nights' Overseas Reports - Estonia
Editor-in-chief of ERR News, Silver Tambur reports from the Baltic region of Northern Europe, the Republic of Estonia, pop. 1,315,819 (est. 2014)... although Estonia was the first former… Audio
