Heatwaves
Heat alerts issued across NZ after days of hot weather
22 Jan 2024
Parts of the country have again been sizzling in super hot weather, with some areas tipping over 30 degrees. Metservice has issued heat alerts for 18 towns and cities, all the way from Kaitaia to… Audio
Europe's heatwave, what does it mean for us down under?
17 Jul 2023
Leading climate scientist Dr Kevin Trenberth says temperatures don't increase steadily upwards,but increase like a staircase with the biggest jumps near the end of an El Niño event. Audio
Farmers worried early summer highs could spell drought
4 Dec 2017
The mercury topped 30 degrees in some parts of the country, with highs of 31 in Alexandra and Clyde, and with temperatures this warm at the start of the summer, feed stocks could disappear quickly. Video, Audio