Opinion<i>Weather Watch</i>: Auckland's water crisisWeather analyst Philip Duncan can't believe Aucklanders are being asked to conserve water.28 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandFinal curtain call for north's long summerAnnie Drew and her girls enjoyed a late season splash at the beach yesterday as the North Island's seemingly never-ending summer pushed on.25 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandTravellers grounded as air restrictions continueUK airspace will remain closed until tomorrow morning, a shutdown which is costing the air industry an estimated $282 million a day.17 Apr 08:15 AM
New ZealandVolcanic dust aborts Polish funeral tripThe Governor-General has been forced to cancel plans to attend the late Polish President's funeral.17 Apr 07:11 AM
New ZealandAsh big threat to jet enginesEnhanced engine technology has magnified the risk of fatal damage to aircraft flying into volcanic ash clouds, writes Mathew Dearnaley.16 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandCooler days and rain are heading northWith all the brilliant sunshine you could be mistaken for thinking winter is still months away. Sadly, it's just an illusion.11 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandDownpours 'no drought breaker'Forecasters and frustrated farmers say short bursts of heavy showers yesterday will do little to break droughts.05 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandRain coming, but then it's back to the droughtParts of the drought-stricken north are expected to get their first rain in more than two months, but forecasters warn they are unlikely to be the end of the drought.04 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandCalm weather ahead for Easter weekendThis Easter looks relatively settled, which is fantastic news for those wanting to get to their favourite holiday destination, writes Philip Duncan.31 Mar 04:42 AM
New ZealandAutumn to end on a warm note, but cold snaps likelyKiwis not yet ready for winter's chill can relax - Niwa has forecasted a warm end to autumn.31 Mar 04:23 AM
New ZealandEaster brings changeable weatherEaster is almost here and the weather maps are slowly starting to agree on what the likely forecast is.29 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland heading for driest quarter in more than 50 yearsA Niwa climate scientist says 56mm of rain has fallen so far this year, the lowest of any three-month period in Auckland.25 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandTropical cyclones settle down across regionTropical cyclones Tomas and Ului appear to have sapped away a fair chunk of energy from the south-west Pacific tropics with mostly settled weather now across the region.24 Mar 09:36 PM
New Zealand<i>WeatherWatch:</i> Autumn is well and truly hereAutumn has moved in and with will come rain - eventually - says weather analyst Philip Duncan.22 Mar 06:14 AM
New ZealandSevere gales to lash parts of NZSevere gales powerful enough to damage trees and power lines are set to lash the east coast of the South Island and the parts of the North Island.21 Mar 09:36 PM
New ZealandFiji's Cyclone Tomas claims second lifeA second man has been found dead in Fiji after a tropical cyclone hit its eastern islands early this week.19 Mar 12:23 AM
