Rainfall
On the Farm - a wrap of conditions around the country
Sunshine's brought a sharp lift in fruit growth as kiwifruit begins its harvest, cooler temperatures are setting in and with grass growing in the South lambs can be fattened. Audio
Around the motu : Diane McCarthy in Whakatane
This winter and spring have had the highest ever recorded rainfall for Whakatane district, and council staff have reported costs of damage to roads and reserves as being over $2.8 million, resulting… Audio
Slipping away: Can we keep fixing up after landslides?
Landslides can happen anywhere there is a slope, at any time. Can we stop them? Audio
Five northern centres experience driest first half year on record
The usually wet winter months are proving particularly dry this year - with parts of the country recording their driest January to June on record. The lack of rain has left Auckland's water supply… Audio
West Coast residents still grappling with flooding aftermath
West Coast residents are continuing to grapple with the aftermath of flooding -- a week after the region was hit by record-breaking rainfall. Video, Audio
Atypical weather patterns set to dominate tropical South Pacific
Droughts or above average rainfall are likely for much of the South Pacific in coming months. Audio
Emanuel Kalafatelis: No desire to change the summer holidays
A recent poll's found there's little backing for the suggestion that the summer holiday break is moved from December to February. Emanuel Kalafatelis is Managing Partner of Research New Zealand and… Audio
Flooding, slips shut roads, schools on West Coast
Schools and roads were closed on the West Coast today, as the area was drenched by heavy rainfall - making it a miserable day for locals and tourists alike. Video, Audio
Flooding hits West Coast and closes highway as front sets in
Flooding has closed a highway on the West Coast as heavy rainfall lashes the region, with locals preparing for further weather disruption today.
Farmers struggling after wet winter
A shortage of veges and wheat are just two of the flow-on effects of unprecedented rain over the winter in many parts of the country. Audio
Parts of North Island expecting April's rainfall in 48 hours
A deep low approaching Taranaki, Whanganui and Wellington down to Nelson, could bring two to three times their monthly rainfall in just 48 hours. Video, Audio
Lake Ohau reveals climate history
Scientists reveal the climate history hidden in the mud at the bottom of Lake Ohau, reaching back to the end of the last Ice Age some 18,000 years ago. Audio, Gallery
Smart umbrella
Rolf Hut from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands is the man behind a smart umbrella that uses sensors and the power of the crowd to make better weather forecasts. Audio