An invasion of tropical fish previously unseen in New Zealand waters could be an effect of global warming, a marine expert says.

Thirty-five jobs may be up for the chop but affected staff are being consulted before any decisions, Niwa says.

Summer might be over, but a lingering La Nina pattern could give us another month's swimming.

Hundred-year-old records are tumbling as unrelenting heat sets NZ on course for its hottest February ever.

A developing tropical cyclone could threaten New Zealand next week, a weather prediction website has warned.

Only a freakish combination of weather conditions could see a storm with the force of Cyclone Yasi reach New Zealand.

As the floodwaters left in the devastating trail of Cyclone Wilma subsided yesterday, so the tales of heroism and helping emerged. New Zealanders - many facing clear-ups of their own - came together to help those affected worse than

I've had a fascination with tropical storms since I was a kid. I love so much about them. Their unpredictability. Their power. Their names. (Hurricane Igor last year has got to be one of the best).

New Zealand is set for a humid summer, with experts predicting a warm and wet January and February.

Survey finds only 10 per cent of outlets meet the voluntary criteria for safety.

New Zealand is in for a long, hot summer as La Nina hits our shores, says the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa).

Surprising new data from Niwa about the ozone layer above the southernmost continent.