Weather
Special Broadcast: severe weather update for 22 January 2026
An RNZ special on the unfolding weather event in the North Island, presented by Lisa Owen. Audio
'Lean on each other': Mayor's advice to residents trapped in Ōakura
Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper says it could take weeks to fix a massive slip blocking the road to Ōakura.
What are your rights if rain has ruined your holiday?
Many New Zealanders' summer holidays ended as wild weather battered the North Island.
'My home looks like mud and logs': Footage shows vast East Coast damage
Te Araroa on the East Coast remains cut off by road, while over 300 in the region are without power.
'It's just part of living in paradise out here': Town cut off for days
Residents of Northland's Ōakura Bay say they could be cut off for days after major slips obliterated the road to Whangārei.
Vandalism of monitoring stations putting lives at risk
The monitoring site on the Waiwhakaiho River has been vandalised three times since its installation in 2020, and twice in the last three months.
Midday Report special: Severe weather event
A Midday Report special on the weather events hitting the North Island presented by Guyon Espiner. In Mount Maunganui, where slips came down on a campground at the foot of the mountain, and people are… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 22 January
Donald Trump has given his speech to world and business leaders at Davos in Switzerland; Deb Glasgow has lived in Ōakura for decades, and says last night's weather was some of the worst she's ever… Audio
An update from Tauranga mayor Mahe Drysdale
Tauranga has been battered by wind and rain that has caused several slips. Mayor Mahe Drysdale spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio
State of emergency remains in place in the Coromandel
A state of emergency remains in place in the Coromandel. Carole Williams, the owner of Pauanui Pines Motor Lodge spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio
Clean up set to begin in Northland
To Northland now, where clean-up is underway after hours of torrential rain yesterday. Northland Civil Defence Group Controller Jenny Calder spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
Minister Mark Mitchell speaks to RNZ from Coromandel
Local states of emergency remain in place in Whangarei, Coromandel, Hauraki, the Bay of Plenty and Tairawhiti. Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio
An update on weather conditions in Coromandel
Reporter Charlotte Cook spoke to Lauren Crimp from Coromandel Audio
Gisborne also hit by heavy rain and strong winds
Gisborne is one of the regions currently being hit hard by heavy rain and strong winds with a precautionary state of emergency declared at 5pm last night. RNZ Reporter Kate Green spoke to Lauren… Audio
Latest weather information from MetService
Mmathepelo Makgabutlane from MetService spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio
Ōakura homes evacuated due to landslide threat
Two dozen homes in the settlement of Ōakura on Northland's east coast were evacuated yesterday because of the threat of landslides. Ngātiwai Trust Board CEO Simon Mitchell spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
More than double an average month's rainfall falls in a day
Some communities have copped more than double an average month's rainfall in a day. Ahead of the deluge... red weather warnings and multiple states of emergency came into force. Kim Baker Wilson… Audio
Update from Thames-Coromandel District mayor
Five local states of emergency are still in place in regions hardest hit by yesterday's weather event, though red warnings have lapsed in Northland and Coromandel. Thames-Coromandel District mayor… Audio
An update on conditions in Gisborne with mayor Rehette Stoltz
Gisborne is waking up to very soggy conditions after a night of heavy and persistent rain. Mayor Rehette Stoltz spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
