Resurfacing works on SH1 Whakauru Bridge, Tokoroa

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises road resurfacing work will commence on State Highway 1 at Whakauru Bridge in Tokoroa from Tuesday 26 January.

Missing kayaker - search ongoing

The search for missing kayaker Koyren Campbell continues today.

The Police National Dive Squad will search at Tarakena Bay, where clothing items belonging to Koyren were located on the seabed yesterday.

Restricted fire season for Otago District's Central Zone - Fire and Emergency NZ

Otago District Central Zone will move to a restricted fire season effective from 8am Wednesday 20 January.

The central zone includes Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell, Wanaka, Lake Hawea, Naseby, Ranfurly, Kurow, Otematata, Omarama and Middlemarch.

There's snow business in the mountains - NIWA

On a still and sunny December day when most Kiwis were looking longingly towards the beach, two NIWA researchers had their eyes firmly on the Southern Alps.

Wednesday's national forecast - Weather Watch

It was a windy and wet night overnight with isolated squalls and downpours affecting the upper North Island while colder air moves into the lower North Island.

This generated a few isolated thunderstorms too.

Upcoming night work on SH6 Central Otago - Waka Kotahi

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising that resurfacing works on State Highway 6 in Central Otago will resume from Monday 25 January.

Search for missing kayaker Koyren Campbell continues

The search for missing kayaker Koyren Campbell continues today.

The Police National Dive Squad, two LandSAR teams, a Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 crew, and Police launch the Lady Elizabeth IV are all expected to assist, weather conditions permitting.

Stormy 48 hours for many parts of NZ - Weather Watch

A big storm will skirt the southern coast of New Zealand over the next two days bringing a fairly mild but very windy surge into the country today, then a much colder than average southerly on Wednesday.

Search for Wellington kayaker name release - NZ Police

Police can now confirm the name of the missing Wellington kayaker who is overdue from a fishing trip yesterday.

He is 22-year-old Koyren Campbell.

The search has continued today for Koyren after his kayak was found floating near Tarakena Bay yesterday afternoon.

Droughts and floods - Bay of Plenty’s new extremes

This summer holiday season has been a contrast of extreme dry weather and water shortages in some rural areas, while other parts of the Bay experienced record-breaking rainfall and surface flooding, closing roads, overwhelming stormwater systems and washing out many unfortunate campers.