Snow
South Otago experiences worst snowfall in years
Snow continues to fall in South Otago.
RNZ's Otago-Southland reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Māni Dunlop from Milton. Audio
Clutha hit hard by spring snow dump
Widespread snowfalls continue to impact parts of the South Island, while wind warnings are in place for parts of the lower east coast of the North Island.
Seven Highways remain shut and warnings are… Audio
Calling Home: Kingsley Edney in Leeds, England
Kingsley Edney lectures in Politics and International Relations of China at the University of Leeds, and lives with his family on the edge of the city's greenbelt. Kingsley is Calling Home this week… Audio
'Weather bomb' update with Philip Duncan
A significant severe weather event is expected to affect much of the country over the weekend. WeatherWatch.co.nz head weather analyst Philip Duncan delivers the latest. Audio
Let it snow: Skiers flock to Southern skifields
There's been a surge of keen skiers flocking to Southern ski-fields due to a healthy dumping of fresh snow. Audio
Calling Home: Mike Leach in Ottawa, Canada
When Mike Leach turned 21, his parents brought him a one-way ticket to Canada so he could indulge in his love of bike racing. That was in 1989. Since then he has got married, had two kids and still… Audio, Gallery
Mammoth novel offers cautionary tales from the past
Ireland-born and Australian-based author Chris Flynn's latest novel Mammoth is an unsurprisingly left-field offering, featuring actors Nicholas Cage and Leonardo DiCaprio, and narration by a… Audio
Calling Home: Chris Long in Tromso, Norway
A member of the 'most isolated family in New Zealand', Chris Long grew up at Gorge River on the West Coast. He now resides in Norway, where he works at the Tromso Wilderness Centre taking visitors on… Audio
First snow of 2020 blankets parts of Southland
Temperatures plummeted in the lower south early this morning as snow fell on parts of the region. NIWA weather forecaster Chris Brandolino tells Jesse Mulligan about the early cold snap and what we… Audio
Whitesnake singer David Coverdale: 'There's not a misogynist bone in my body'
He's the stereotypical tight-trousered, big-haired rock lothario, but Whitesnake singer David Coverdale insists he can sleep comfortably at night in the #MeToo era. He's about to play an Auckland… Audio
Calling Home: Thom Monckton in Helsinki
Running away to join the circus is a dream for many, but for Kiwi theatre performer Thom Monckton it's been an absolute reality. Thom's based in Helsinki but is Calling Home is currently touring his… Audio
Calling Home: Tony Price in Charlotte, North Carolina
Ashburton native Tony Price has been involved in NASCAR racing in the US for more than three decades. He's Calling Home today from the lifestyle block he and wife Cindy have owned in Charlotte, North… Audio
Snow closes roads, schools and isolates towns
Many people around the South Island woke to a winter wonderland this morning that closed roads, schools and isolated towns. Video, Audio
Ski fields welcome heavy snowfall after dry winter
Some South Island ski fields are breathing a sigh of relief as heavy snow begins to fall this evening. This comes during what's been called a very mild winter, with ski fields relying on snowmakers to… Video, Audio
Wanaka's snow anxiety
Climate change is having a noticeable effect in the Queenstown and Wanaka areas this winter. The shortage of snow is causing anxiety for ski field workers. Audio
Frosts on horizon: Motorists urged to be wary of icy roads
MetService is warning people to brace for plummeting temperatures which are expected to be 4C lower than usual later this week.
Mount Hutt opens for 2019 season
The bosses of one of the South Island's major ski fields hope recent improvements will continue to drive visitor numbers up. Mount Hutt opened today for the 2019 ski season, with some keen skiers and… Video, Audio
Snow falls to 400m as summer approaches
It's 12 days until summer and five weeks until Christmas - but parts of the South Island were today transformed into a winter wonderland with fresh snow falling in Otago, Southland and Canterbury. Video, Audio
Snow to hit the south - MetService
Time for an update on that snow forecast down south. Meterologist Peter Little spoke to Kate Pereyra-Garcia Audio
So much snow in Otago even skifields forced to close
Alongside closed skifields, Queenstown flights were cancelled or delayed and there were power outages across the region due to snow-loaded tree branches coming down on lines. Video, Audio