NZ school air purifier order 'progressing', CO2 monitors on way
Schools have been asked to raise any air quality concerns with the Ministry of Education.
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Tropical Cyclone Ruby expected to miss NZ, but will bring more heavy rain
Tropical Cyclone Ruby is not forecast to hit New Zealand directly, but will bring rain.
Summer deluge: Motorists urged to take care as heavy rain sets in
The upper North Island and Nelson are set for a pre-Christmas drenching.
Storm warning: North Island, parts of South brace for deluge
Low-pressure system headed for NZ brings risk of heavy rainfall and flooding next week.
Covid-19: Education Ministry ordering air purifiers, CO2 monitors for classrooms
Good planning will cut the risk of "super spreader events" in schools, ministry says.
Unusually hot and sticky summer ahead for Aucklanders
Arrival of La Niña means summer may be even stickier and hotter than normal in Auckland.
Another NZ 'marine heatwave' is unfolding: here's what that means for you
NZ's waters are once again in a 'marine heatwave' state - pointing to a scorching summer.
Heavy rain warnings for parts of the North Island
Severe weather warnings have been issued for parts of the North Island.
'Difficult decisions': Marae fears rising sea levels will force 'retreat' from whenua
'It's ... adaptation. We know climate change is coming,' say marae leaders.
Storm surge so strong wave monitor was washed away in Wellington
High winds drove waves as high as 6m yesterday, cancelling ferries and disrupting flights.
Spring cold snap: Cold, wet day for most of the country
This week's cold snap will be replaced by warm and fine weather by the weekend.
Climate outlook: hot spells, marine heatwaves possible
Potential for more "marine heatwaves" and unseasonably warm conditions later this year.
NZ just had its warmest winter - again
Influence of climate change clear in what was NZ's second consecutive warmest winter.
'Lockdown weather': Is it really sunnier under Level 4?
Forecasters have joked about it - but is the weather really better when NZ's in lockdown?
'Here we go again': More settled 'lockdown weather' for NZ
Forecast sun for NZ may give Kiwis deja vu of the settled weather of lockdowns past.
'Nothing but bad news': Major climate report's stark outlook
Biggest climate report in nine years warns window to avert worst impacts is closing fast.
Where's winter? NZ on track for another record warm season
New Zealand is on track to record its second successive warmest winter on the books.
Cold front weather system to bring gloomy weather
Gales will strike the North Island from tomorrow - particularly Auckland and Northland.
West Coast flood: NZ's highest river flows in 95 years
Deluge brought "incredible" flood flows - the biggest sine 1926.
NZ's wettest and sunniest spots: Westport and New Plymouth singled out
There is exactly five weeks left until spring.
When it rains, it pours: Rare red warning issued for parts of New Zealand
Slips, floodings and possible thunderstorms for some parts of the South Island.
Study charts the quickening loss of NZ's postcard glaciers
Scientists gain wider view of how NZ's postcard glaciers are being lost to climate change.
Niwa confirms NZ's warmest June, with more mild days ahead
NZ's warmest start to winter fuelled by northeasterlies, moist lows and climate change.
Climate change: Scientists defining NZ's new 'normal'
Climate change means it's been 53 months since NZ saw one with below-average temperatures.
Winter outlook: More mild months to follow NZ's likely hottest June
After what's likely NZ's hottest June, Niwa is picking more mild - but variable - weather.
Polar blast: The science behind NZ's deep freeze
A polar blast has briefly chilled what's been NZ's warmest start to winter. What drove it?
Polar blast: Flights cancelled, huge swells set to hit Wellington, snow across much of NZ
The polar blast's icy sting is due to hit across the North Island tomorrow.
Wave warning: Flooding, damage possible for coastal Wellington
Huge waves forecast to slam into Wellington's south coast tomorrow could top 6m.
Winter warmth: June tracking to be NZ's hottest
NZ on track to record its warmest June on record, with unseasonably mild weekend forecast.
Tornadoes hit too fast to predict - meteorologist
Meteorologists say New Zealand does not have the technology to predict tornadoes.
Wet weather ahead as low that caused big Oz storm arrives
Low that brought snow to Oz last week moves to NZ, bringing rain but not the chill factor.
Wetter winter coming: Why NZ can expect more major rain events
More deluges fuelled by atmospheric rivers may be on cards this winter.
Sheep swept along in flood torrent after rain batters Canterbury
Surging water puts farmers and their animals in danger across Canterbury.
Explained: The science of the storm causing havoc in Canterbury
Forecaster says an "atmospheric traffic jam" is helping drive wild weather in Canterbury.