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Gareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons: Changing times in frozen south
Next month, Gareth Morgan will lead an expedition of 40 everyday Kiwis to Antarctica. The last of a 3-part series analyses the impact on wildlife of climate change and the race for resources.
Get ready for long, hot summer
A long, hot, dry summer is on the way thanks to a returning La Nina weather pattern, say forecasters...
Wild weather wreaks havoc
A tornado, floods and king tides wreaked havoc across the country yesterday.
Warmer than average temperatures forecast for winter
The outlook for winter is average to above average temperatures with cold snaps and normal rainfall.
Wet and warm as winter dawns for much of NZ
Warmer, wetter, wilder that's the forecast as the days get shorter and NZ heads into winter.
Early snow raises hopes for ski season
The country's skifields have had an early taste of snow, with 10-15cm falling yesterday on the upper slopes of Mt Ruapehu's Whakapapa field.
Tsunami fears for Auckland coast
A "worst-case scenario" tsunami for Auckland would swamp the Viaduct and make Devonport an island, a council report shows.
Tropical fish hightailing it to New Zealand waters
An invasion of tropical fish previously unseen in New Zealand waters could be an effect of global warming, a marine expert says.