The serious crash unit is trying to determine if the weather played a part in the person`s death, police say. Read...

Homes near the Motueka River were evacuated as a precaution as a second barrage of downpours is forecast in the Nelson-Tasman region. Read...

While there is some short-lived hot weather in the forecast, cooler conditions are kicking in across the UK. Read...

NIWA`s manager for climate, atmosphere, and hazards says merging with MetService and GNS will create a more efficient and integrated weather prediction system. Read...

Chief meteorologist Chris Noble said MetService wanted to issue the warning the day before but Hawke`s Bay Regional Council was opposed, based on confidence in its flood modelling. Read...

MetService wanted to issue the severe warning the day before the cyclone made landfall, but faced opposition. Read...

Scientists are hopeful a supercharged weather forecaster will be one of the winners in the biggest overhaul of the science sector in 30 years. Read...

A low is set to bring some severe weather back, including in the areas hit by floods less than a week ago. Read...

The retailer was forced into heavy discounting after a delayed start to winter ruined sales. Read...

Extreme weather during the Club World Cup in the United States this summer means Fifa should think about playing the men`s World Cup final at 9am next year, according to an expert. Read...