The collapse of a 50-year-old bridge has required rescuers to rappel 46m into a ravine.

MetService Christchurch weather: January 29th

MetService Wellington weather: January 29th

MetService Auckland weather: January 29th

Crashes on SH1 and SH20 this afternoon have created heavy traffic and delays.

MetService Christchurch weather: January 28th

MetService Auckland weather: January 28th

MetService National weather: January 26th - 28th.

The days of skiing on natural snow may be coming to an end.

MetService Wellington weather: January 26th

MetService Auckland weather: January 26th

Auckland tipped for more rain-free days, but patchy drizzle in parts of the country.

Unlucky passengers on way back to NZ, eight days after long-closed travel bubble opened.

MetService National weather: January 18th-20th.

MetService Christchurch weather: January 19th.

MetService Auckland weather: January 19th.

MetService Wellington weather: January 18th.

MetService Auckland weather: January 18th.

North Island's east coast was in the firing line but may escape the worst of the storm.

MetService Report: Cyclone Cody Update

MetService Christchurch weather: January 15th

MetService Wellington weather: January 15th

MetService Auckland weather: January 15th

Scientists say the exceptionally hot year is part of a long-term warming trend.

The cyclone could bring 8m swells, storm force winds and coastal inundation.

MetService Report: Tropical Cyclone Cody

Hot weather could be a recipe for disaster as dangerous waves hit eastern coastline.

MetService National weather: January 14th-16th

MetService Christchurch weather: January 14th

MetService Auckland weather: January 14th