New ZealandWhat you need to know about NZ's tornadoesOn the rare occasion they hit New Zealand towns, tornadoes are dramatic events.09 Apr 10:42 PM
New ZealandWhat caused our incredible marine heatwaveKiwis may not know they just lived through an event freakish even under climate change.07 Apr 11:06 PM
New ZealandNext three months: warmth lingers onAfter our La Nina-fired summer, there's a chance spring could bring a meddling El Nino.29 Mar 02:20 AM
New ZealandHottest summer ever! Report shows just how hot it gotTemperatures were more than 2C above average in our summer of extremes.28 Mar 07:58 PM
New Zealand10m monsters: Here come the big waves – and the big chillSwells of up to 4m are expected south of Haast.19 Mar 01:22 AM
New ZealandQuake mud wiped life from undersea canyon850 tonnes of mud and sand flushed away seafloor life in Kaikoura Canyon.14 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandGlobe-crossing bottle could break recordsBottle thrown into the sea in 2010 travelled 19,133km across the world.13 Mar 08:55 PM
New ZealandFour times more than normal: NZ's bumper cyclone season explainedExperts say there are three reasons why NZ may be hit again. Jamie Morton explains.08 Mar 09:07 PM
New ZealandResidents warned to be prepared if weather gets worseAt the moment the rain is easing, but another heavy downpour could mean trouble.08 Mar 05:42 AM
New ZealandWhat did NZ's hottest summer do to our glaciers?Scientists expect to find some "pretty pathetic" examples in post-summer snowline survey.08 Mar 12:46 AM
New ZealandScientists to probe NZ's tsunami danger zoneScientists set to install listening posts deep in the high-risk Hikurangi Subduction Zone.07 Mar 07:50 PM
New ZealandUndiscovered volcanoes may be off BOP coastUndiscovered volcanic features could lie hidden not far from the Bay of Plenty's coast.25 Feb 09:46 PM
New ZealandHow swamp kauri hides crucial climate cluesSwamp kauri - a lucrative commodity - is also critical for understanding past climates.25 Feb 01:04 AM
New ZealandOur hottest summer: what caused it?A "trifecta" of big drivers combined to make this summer what will be NZ's hottest ever.22 Feb 11:15 PM
New ZealandLive: Washed away - Gita's trail of destruction, more rain to comeSome Tasman residents remain cut off as the country cleans up after ex-cyclone Gita.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gita's u-turn to NZ: Who's in the firing line?"Hurricane force winds" possible when Gita hits New Zealand.17 Feb 10:17 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Just how much rain has fallen on your region (it's not over yet)We can't rule out further tropical cyclones in the third month of the year.14 Feb 01:47 AM
New ZealandAll you need to know about tropical cyclonesWhat are tropical cyclones and how do we forecast them? Jamie Morton explains.12 Feb 09:27 PM
New ZealandFeel the humidity: After the deluge, comes a blanket of sticky heatRain lashing Auckland prompts dozens of callouts for flooding and felled trees.11 Feb 07:38 AM
New ZealandFinal figures: Hottest NZ month in 150 yearsJanuary was the hottest month NZ has experienced since 1867, Dr Jim Salinger says.31 Jan 08:59 PM
AgribusinessDrought hits Southland and OtagoDamien O'Connor has extended drought classification to Otago and Southland.30 Jan 03:19 AM
New ZealandThe calm before the storm as ex-cyclone moves inHeatwave set to continue for another two days but weather could turn nasty from Thursday.29 Jan 06:39 AM
New ZealandHumid hell: It could get even stickier tomorrowIf you thought it's been humid already, be warned - it may be about to get stickier.28 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandIt hasn't been this hot since 1935: What's changed?The last time summer was running this hot, Nazis ran Germany. What's been the difference?28 Jan 12:53 AM
New ZealandStand by for a scorcher: Temps set to hit 40CYou think it's been hot so far this summer? Wait till tomorrow.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWarnings as country bakes in 40C heatOutdoor activities that were safe to do in cooler conditions could now become hazardous.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWarning after woman killed by extreme heatPeople with multiple sclerosis are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat.26 Jan 03:12 AM
New Zealand37C - NZ's hottest day in seven yearsWaiau in North Canterbury records 37C as January is on track to be our hottest month ever.25 Jan 07:16 AM
New ZealandIs the best of summer over? Wet muggy weather aheadKiwis are facing a muggy, wet remainder of the summer.22 Jan 12:33 AM
New ZealandRecord-breaking January could be hottest month everJanuary on track to be hottest in recorded history.21 Jan 02:49 AM
New ZealandSharks in the shallows 'totally harmless'Beachgoers have spotted dolphins, jellyfish, stringrays - and something more ominous.15 Jan 08:28 PM
New ZealandNext king tide due on Waitangi weekendSlim chance of more destruction to the coast when the next king tide comes: Scientist15 Jan 05:40 AM
New ZealandAntarctica: Life beneath the iceNew photos reveal an abundance of life in the freezing waters beneath Antarctica's ice.14 Jan 10:55 PM
New ZealandSummer bummer: Holiday spots in for another drenchingUh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.11 Jan 02:52 AM