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Weather & Climate · Oceania

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COP & climate talks 9 More in COP & climate talks

  1. 'No one was hurt': Albanese apologises for hot-mic banter Anthony Albanese · Australia1NewsNZ 'No one was hurt': Albanese apologises for hot-mic banterAnthony Albanese was recorded speaking to Energy Minister Chris Bowen while waiting for a round-table discussion to begin…
  2. Economics over environmentalism at COP31 MarketsAustralian Financial ReviewAU Economics over environmentalism at COP31Even the relatively straightforward parts of the energy transition are becoming harder to achieve in a world constrained…
  3. Prime minister’s hot mic moment at COP31 Politics · OceaniaThe Sydney Morning HeraldAU Source has a paywall Prime minister’s hot mic moment at COP31Anthony Albanese has apologised after he and Energy Minister Chris Bowen were caught joking about phone radiation and… 2 sources · The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age
  4. Anthony Albanese apologises for hot-mic gaffe after Coalition criticises ‘locker-room talk’ Politics · TurkeyThe GuardianGB Anthony Albanese apologises for hot-mic gaffe after Coalition criticises ‘locker-room talk’Prime minister says he and Chris Bowen were having ‘light-hearted banter’ when they were caught discussing where they…
  5. Australian PM caught making genital joke with climate minister at COP31 - watch Climate & energy policy · OceaniaTimes of IndiaIN Australian PM caught making genital joke with climate minister at COP31 - watch

Weather warnings 8 More in Weather warnings

  1. Heavy rain warnings, strong wind watches as front sweeps north Weather & Climate · New ZealandStuffNZ Heavy rain warnings, strong wind watches as front sweeps northUp to 300mm of rain is forecast for parts of the South Island, while Wellington and Wairarapa face…
  2. Heavy rain, strong winds for central and southern NZ Weather & Climate · Oceania1NewsNZ Heavy rain, strong winds for central and southern NZUp to 400mm of rain was expected in the Westland ranges and Canterbury main divide.
  3. Orange warnings as heavy rain set to batter parts of South Island Weather warnings · OceaniaStuffNZ Orange warnings as heavy rain set to batter parts of South IslandHeavy rain is set to batter parts of the South Island over the next two days, sparking orange…
  4. Man struck by lightning while swimming at Central Coast beach Weather warningsThe AgeAU Man struck by lightning while swimming at Central Coast beachThe man was swimming at Umina Beach when he was struck by lightning on Saturday afternoon.
  5. Active front moving north prompts 27-hour rain warning Weather warnings · OceaniaStuffNZ Active front moving north prompts 27-hour rain warningOrange warnings are in place for Westland, Grey, Buller and Canterbury headwaters, with rivers warned to rise rapidly…

Climate science & records 7 More in Climate science & records

  1. Tricky trade-offs will show what Labor values most when we can’t have it all AI and jobsThe Sydney Morning HeraldAU Source has a paywall Tricky trade-offs will show what Labor values most when we can’t have it allFrom AI job losses to productivity and tackling climate change, public debate is awash right now with choices… 2 sources · The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age
  2. Tim Winton talks Rinehart, rage, climate change and Cloudstreet Entertainment · AustraliaABC News AustraliaAU Tim Winton talks Rinehart, rage, climate change and CloudstreetTim Winton nearly lost the manuscript of the book that made him famous. Decades later, the Cloudstreet author…
  3. Albanese is caught between climate ambition and political reality at COP31 Weather & Climate · AustraliaABC News AustraliaAU Albanese is caught between climate ambition and political reality at COP31Australia wants to establish itself as a serious global climate player, but its efforts at this week's UN…
  4. Newcastle climate protest goes ahead, no arrests made Climate science & records · NewcastleABC News AustraliaAU Newcastle climate protest goes ahead, no arrests madeActivism group Rising Tide says more than 900 people registered to take part in its paddle-out on Newcastle…
  5. Australian PM and minister joke about ‘dicks’ in hot mic mishap Celebrities · OceaniaStuffNZ Australian PM and minister joke about ‘dicks’ in hot mic mishapAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen have been recorded making small talk about…

Flooding 5 More in Flooding

  1. The split-second decision that saved Stuart Diver's life Society · OceaniaABC News AustraliaAU The split-second decision that saved Stuart Diver's lifeThe sole survivor of the 1997 Thredbo landslide clung to life during his 65-hour ordeal so he could…
  2. Record El Niño could bring summer of extremes – here’s how to prepare Weather & Climate1NewsNZ Record El Niño could bring summer of extremes – here’s how to prepareForecasters and emergency services share how households and farmers can prepare for drought and flooding this summer.
  3. RNZ Society · OceaniaRNZNZ 'Flood' of weka sightings in Dunedin becomes a trickleRetired ornithologist Bruce McKinlay started to record weka sightings in the city over the last five years, but…
  4. Emergency planning: New Zealand needs one plan for roads, rail, ports and air Telecoms & broadband · New ZealandNZ HeraldNZ Source has a paywall Emergency planning: New Zealand needs one plan for roads, rail, ports and airOpinion: About 6000 slips, floods and tremors damage state highways each year.
  5. Moa Point treatment plant restarts after months of repairs Society · New Zealand1NewsNZ Moa Point treatment plant restarts after months of repairsWellington's Moa Point plant is back treating wastewater after catastrophic flooding in February. 2 sources · 1News, RNZ

Storms 4 More in Storms

  1. RNZ Weather & Climate · OceaniaRNZNZ Tropical Cyclone Xavier to bring damaging winds to Northern Cook IslandsThe Cook Islands Meteorological Service says a storm warning is in force for Manihiki and Rakahanga and the…
  2. Weather: Front brings heavy rain and gales for central and southern New Zealand Storms · New ZealandNZ HeraldNZ Weather: Front brings heavy rain and gales for central and southern New ZealandLocals in multiple areas are asked to clean drains and gutters and avoid low-lying areas.
  3. Thunderstorms, giant hail and powerful winds forecast for NSW as wild weather hits east coast Storms · OceaniaThe GuardianGB Thunderstorms, giant hail and powerful winds forecast for NSW as wild weather hits east coastVolatile weather predicted after storms on Saturday, with a man in his 20s struck by lightning while swimming…
  4. RNZ Storms · OceaniaRNZNZ MetService warns of heavy rain, severe gales across South IslandA front moving slowly northwards is the cause, bringing heavy north-westerly rain to the western South Island and…

Hurricanes, typhoons & cyclones 4 More in Hurricanes, typhoons & cyclones

  1. Harris leads Brisbane Heat to victory in record time Cricket · AustraliaESPNcricinfoIN Harris leads Brisbane Heat to victory in record timeHobart Hurricanes were bowled out for 86 was a miserable season continued with a sixth defeat from six…
  2. Cricbuzz Cricket · AustraliaCricbuzzIN Highlights: Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat | WBBL 2026
  3. Heat hammer Hurricanes to hand WBBL champions sixth straight loss Cricket · AustraliaABC News AustraliaAU Heat hammer Hurricanes to hand WBBL champions sixth straight lossThe Hobart Hurricanes' WBBL defence falls further into tatters with a humiliating 10-wicket loss to the Brisbane Heat.
  4. Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat - WBBL scorecard Cricket · AustraliaBBC SportGB Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat - WBBL scorecardLatest scorecard from the Women's Big Bash League match between Hobart Hurricanes and Brisbane Heat in Hobart.

Drought & water shortage 2 More in Drought & water shortage

  1. RNZ Weather & Climate · OceaniaRNZNZ El Niño could last until May 2027, raising drought fears in Northern MarianasThe Northern Mariana Islands and Guam are facing the prospect of a longer and more severe dry season…
  2. ‘Biggest win in the 145-year history of Welsh rugby’: World media reacts to All Blacks’ stunning loss Rugby Union · New ZealandStuffNZ ‘Biggest win in the 145-year history of Welsh rugby’: World media reacts to All Blacks’ stunning lossIt didn’t take long for Wales’ drought-snapping victory over the All Blacks to reverberate around the globe.

Earthquakes 2 More in Earthquakes

  1. Quake debris still piling up in rivers – a decade after Kaikōura Environment & nature1NewsNZ Quake debris still piling up in rivers – a decade after KaikōuraNew LiDAR shows the Hāpuku holds more sediment than at any earlier survey, and the mountains are still…
  2. RNZ Earthquakes · New ZealandRNZNZ What we learnt 10 years on from Kaikōura earthquake"Global scientists learned a lot from this too," Earth Sciences New Zealand volcanologist Graham Leonard said.

Other 13

  1. Millions to swelter as new Sydney airport turns into summer 'heat sink' Heatwaves · AustraliaABC News AustraliaAU Millions to swelter as new Sydney airport turns into summer 'heat sink'In a suburb that has previously recorded peaks of 50.1C on extreme heat days during summer, the new…
  2. Fatal Westland crash: Person dies in hospital a week after collision south of Fox Glacier Conflict · New ZealandNZ HeraldNZ Fatal Westland crash: Person dies in hospital a week after collision south of Fox GlacierThe person was airlifted to Christchurch hospital after the two-vehicle crash in Karangaru…
  3. Battery-powered trailers could slash diesel costs for truck operators Electric vehiclesABC News AustraliaAU Battery-powered trailers could slash diesel costs for truck operatorsAustralian trucking operators are trialling battery-powered trailers that could lower diesel consumption and cut emissions without replacing existing…
  4. The Brussels Times Weather & Climate · New ZealandThe Brussels TimesBE Dry start to gloomy Sunday
  5. Scorpio: Your hard work is paying off WellbeingThe Sydney Morning HeraldAU Source has a paywall Scorpio: Your hard work is paying offFree weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer Hedy Damari. 2 sources · The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age