Drought
Tasman fire: rain helps firefighters set up 'blackout zone'
Fire crews working to put out the Tasman fire are hoping to have a 30-metre 'blackout' zone around its perimeter by the end of the day.
Atypical weather patterns set to dominate tropical South Pacific
Droughts or above average rainfall are likely for much of the South Pacific in coming months. Audio
Tasman facing serious drought
First there were floods, then fire and now drought with a water scientist saying the Tasman district is facing its worst drought since 2001.
Dry weather prompts push for water limits in Tasman
The Tasman District is to meet under urgency as drought conditions loom.
PNG's Western Province hit by drought two years after last
Parts of Papua New Guinea's huge Western Province are in the grip of a significant drought a little over two years since the last such event. Audio
Taranaki Woman wins Excellence Award
Jessie Waite works for Federated Farmers.The 26-year-old is one of three winners of the 2018 NZ Young Farmers Excellence Awards recognising members who are leaders, achievers and role models. Audio
Australian Drought Bites
Charles Murray's Quirindi farm is parched. He's never seen a drought like it and has been feeding out to his stock for three years. Audio
Rain drops have finally fallen on South Africa's Western Cape
The Western Cape region has been experiencing a three year drought. It could be five years until water levels return to a healthy level. Audio
Southern Man
It’s a baptism of fire for new Southland Fed Farmers Chairman Geoffrey Young with the M. bovis outbreak, a swede seed mix up and debate over Environment Southland's revised water and land plan. Audio
More disaster insurance being developed for Pacific countries
Getting disaster response funds to where people need them and in a timely manner is the goal of a dedicated Pacific insurance company set up in response to climate change and the limited resources of… Audio
Eels die as Taranaki streams dry up
A Kaitiaki at Parihaka says poor land management and the effects of climate change are to blame for the mass death of eels in a coastal Taranaki stream. Robin Martin reports. Video, Audio
Government declares drought in Otago and Southland
Farmers say it's the driest conditions they've ever seen while working the land in Southland and Otago, and are relieved they'll receive some help now the drought has been confirmed. Video, Audio
Drought declaration likely for Otago and Southland
A drought may be declared in Otago and Southland within days. Audio
Central Otago farmers feeling drought 'mentally, financially, physically'
As the mercury keeps rising, farmers in the country's driest region say they expect a drought to be declared there within days. RNZ reporter Ian Telfer joins Checkpoint live from Alexandra. Video, Audio
Hot weather leads to hungry kereru
It's hot, and dry in plenty of places and that may be having an effect on one of our most loved birds - the kereru. After hearing about kereru being found on the ground... weak from starvation.. we… Audio
Anthony Turton: the Cape Town water crisis
Cape Town, South Africa's second largest city with 3.7 million people, is running out of water. The city is facing its worst drought in 100 years, and its water supply is predicted to run out on 21… Audio
Fears for drought-stricken farmers well-being
Fears are growing for the well-being of South Taranaki farmers as drought conditions look set to continue into traditionally the driest part of the summer. Video, Audio
Drought-hit South Island farmers hope for rain
Some dairy farmers in drought-hit districts on the South Island's West Coast are having to cut down on milking and de-stock.
Wet weather predicted for February
Despite the drought conditions in many parts of country, NIWA is forecasting wetter weather for February. Audio
Rain on the way for parched farmers on the West Coast
Farmers are running low on feed as hot temperatures dry out pastures. Audio