New ZealandWinter 2020: NZ's warmest on record'By 2040, we might be looking back at this as a normal winter.'03 Sep 02:03 AM
New ZealandThe Pest from the West: Lightning storm and heavy rain to strike AucklandThe evening commute home could be a wet one.10 Aug 09:31 PM
New ZealandThe big wet: Upper NZ, Auckland set to be delugedWeeks after it was soaked by a severe storm, Northland is in for another big deluge.08 Aug 11:54 PM
EnvironmentLack of consultation on 1080 aerial drop deniedDoC and OSPRI knew nothing of meeting but organisers say they tried to invite them.04 Aug 01:05 AM
New ZealandScientists glimpse transformed seafloor around White IslandSeafloor survey around White Island reveals a mass of ash discharged in deadly eruption.28 Jul 01:39 AM
New ZealandOnce-in-500-year storm floods Northland, traps residentsA mammoth storm, flooding and tornado have damaged homes and trapped residents.17 Jul 08:55 PM
New ZealandFrosty morning on the wayOne part of the country has received 82mm of rain in the last 24 hours.29 Jun 02:31 AM
New ZealandIt's wet now, but Auckland's on track for a record dry runFirst six months of 2020 likely to be Auckland's driest ever - even with more rain coming.25 Jun 04:16 AM
New ZealandLet the light in: Winter solstice sets us on path to brighter daysIt's our shortest day - so how much extra daylight can we expect tomorrow?20 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ's big weather wildcard: Will La Nina make it rain?An obscure pattern in our atmosphere is pointing to a rain-maker La Niña for NZ this year.15 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandDig out the winter woollies: Monster cold snap on its wayFine and sunny skies will darken from Thursday, with plummeting temperatures expected.09 Jun 06:37 PM
New ZealandTemps as low as -15C? Record-breaking monster weather system on the way'Tremendous' highs are due to roll in.08 Jun 02:37 AM
New ZealandMore downpours: 'Much of NZ is going to get wet'Advancing low-pressure system is packing heavy rain and potentially thunderstorms.01 Jun 11:37 PM
New ZealandAuckland needs a month of rain to recover from droughtMore rain is on the way for Auckland this week - but a whopping 250mm is needed.26 May 10:56 PM
New ZealandRain in Auckland this week - but still not enough to fill the damsRainfall not enough for even a trickle in drains and ditches.24 May 07:42 PM
New ZealandHow the lockdown cleared our airAir pollution in New Zealand's main centres plummeted by three quarters during lockdown.18 May 06:08 AM
New ZealandAuckland water shortage: Is treated sewage a future option?Auckland is amid its worst drought on record - and experts say there is worse to come.08 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCalls to 'lock in' Auckland's 'pandemic surge' in cycling, walking during lockdownExperts say it will also help the city reach its goal of halving carbon emissions by 2030.03 May 10:03 PM
OpinionClimate change has already cost NZ almost $1b in droughts and flooding - expertsThe cost of climate change is hitting us now, say NZ researchers.22 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionCovering Climate Now: A new 'golden age' of sustainability?Imagine the sustainable world we could build out of this crisis, writes Jacob Anderson.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandResidents criticise communication after freak waves flood road, propertiesThe 6 metre waves appeared to come out of nowhere on a fine, calm day.21 Apr 01:34 AM
KahuHow the Covid-19 economic recovery could save a dying forest"We need to localise our workforce and look at projects through a climate change lens."17 Apr 02:27 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorms in central New Zealand but calm elsewhereSevere thunderstorms continue to pummel central New Zealand.28 Mar 12:43 AM
New Zealand'Big waves coming': Tropical cyclone likely to form, but will it hit NZ?System is forecast to become a category 1 tropical cyclone tomorrow evening.11 Mar 07:26 PM
New Zealand'Temporary break' for NZ glaciers won't save them from climate changeNZ's glaciers have fared slightly better this summer - but the bigger picture remains bad.05 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPlaces in Northland break summer drought recordWhangārei and Dargaville have broken rainfall records in place for many decades.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRain, thunderstorms on the way - which drought-affected areas will get reliefNot a "drought-breaker", but at last some relief.03 Mar 02:44 AM
New ZealandWeather: Big dry continues despite early raindropsAuckland's set to extend its record-breaking dry spell today.15 Feb 06:41 PM
New Zealand'I've taped off the taps so nobody turns them on': Aucklanders on tanks left dryWhen it comes to water in Auckland it's a tale of two cities.13 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: Inside the tricky science of cyclone forecastingForecasting tropical cyclones is a notoriously complex, high-stakes game. How is it done?11 Feb 08:09 PM
New ZealandBig Dry: No rain in sight for drought-parched northCyclone heading to New Caledonia looks likely to sweep by south of South Island.10 Feb 10:41 PM
New ZealandBig Dry: Parched north faces 'cyclone lottery'Even if Uesi does bring rain to the north next week, it won't be enough to ease the dry.09 Feb 03:07 AM
New ZealandWater restrictions in place across regions on verge of droughtWater restrictions are being put in place around the country.14 Jan 05:56 PM
New Zealand'Dirty high' on its way after weekend scorcherForecasters say a "dirty high" is coming, after heat in eastern spots soared has past 30C.12 Jan 01:07 AM
