PremiumPremiumOpinionFraser Whineray: Four urgent policy fixes to insulate NZ against rising power pricesOPINION: New Zealand's renewable electricity credentials are world-leading.28 Aug 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Game-changer': $56.4m irrigation funding unveiled“It strengthens water resilience and unlocks new economic opportunities."03 Jul 10:31 PM
New Zealand'Mixed bag of extremes': Weather forces tough feed calls for farmersSome Northland farms experienced flooding five times in recent weeks.04 Jun 11:51 PM
New ZealandDire warning as ‘drought buster’ rain in April unlikely, North Island faces more dry months 26 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland water restrictions by May? Dam levels keep dropping as dry spell persists26 Mar 12:00 AM
New Zealand'It's getting scary now': Drought-hit farmers face harsh winter'At the end of the day, everyone takes their turn at a bad season - this is ours.'17 Mar 08:25 PM
New Zealand‘Unlikely to improve’: Dry outlook for Horizons regionDrought declared in Horizons region; $100,000 support available.13 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Third World’: Northland town water restrictions spark concernsRainfall in February was less than 10% of the expected amount in Dargaville.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Desperately need water': Drought tightens grip on farmers'Springs and wells are drying up, putting huge pressure on stock water availability.'10 Mar 03:27 AM
New ZealandTotal fire ban for all of Northland as 11ha blaze in scrub containedFar North fire crews have managed to contain a large blaze in vegetation at Mangakahia.09 Mar 01:36 AM
New ZealandHot, dry conditions tip Northland into droughtBig dry gives Northland its eighth drought in past two decades07 Mar 12:52 AM
New Zealand‘The grass is golden’: Farmers desperate for rain'A lot of people are struggling for water to feed their stock.'05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandShort showers, limit sprinklers: Auckland on drought alert, water saving encouragedThe region's dams are lower than normal, prompting Watercare to activate plans. 04 Mar 10:37 PM
New Zealand'Desperate conditions': North Island farmers brace for droughtFarmers around the North Island are being warned to prepare for drought conditions.25 Feb 11:14 PM
New ZealandNorthland faces water crisis as dry summer continues to grip regionResidents and holidaymakers are urged to conserve water due to dry conditions.18 Jan 07:34 AM
WorldLos Angeles wildfires: Death toll rises, LA police issue curfew to stop lootersOfficials warned of a severe crackdown on looters who have targeted empty homes.10 Jan 12:29 AM
World‘Panic mode’: Five dead in LA wildfires as Hollywood burns and 100,000 evacuatedCrews have been overwhelmed by the speed of the unfolding disasters as water runs dry.09 Jan 05:27 PM
New Zealand'Everyone's had a guts-full': Dargaville residents rail against water rulesResidents blame Kaipara District Council inaction on water supply for summer restrictions.12 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay out of the cyclone into a droughtThe Kaweka Community Catchment Collective is staging a forum on Wednesday.09 Dec 02:53 AM
New Zealand'Perfect storm': Spike in fire risk sparks prohibited season'We’re trying to avert the possibility of catastrophic wildfires in Hawke’s Bay.'07 Dec 09:20 PM
New ZealandCouncil offers in-principle support of plan to secure Gisborne water supplyProject Wai aims to develop water storage and distribution for horticulture and farming.23 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Perfect storm': The impact of drought in Hurunui districtFeed supply has been sapped bare in the drought-stricken Hurunui district.03 Sep 12:22 AM
New ZealandThe impact of drought in the Hurunui districtFarmers in the Hurunui District talk about how they’re tackling the ongoing drought. Video | RNZWatch03 Sep 12:04 AM
New ZealandMore support for drought-affected North Canterbury farmers'As lambing and calving get under way, extra one-off support is needed.'15 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOpinion: Why I will support a move for a large dam in Hawke’s BayOPINION: It saddens me to think of our apple trees dying and our region going backwards.26 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandResilient Farmer Doug Avery talks drought on The CountryShane McManaway, Doug Avery, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Chris Russell.06 Jun 02:00 AM
WorldNearly 20 million facing hunger due to drought in southern AfricaIt's the result of extreme weather patterns that experts say are becoming more frequent.31 Mar 06:07 AM
New ZealandDrought declaration unlocks support for some North Island farmersTax relief unlocked for farmers and up to $80k for Rural Support Trusts in affected areas.28 Mar 02:32 AM
