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15 Oct 2026

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Hayes unfazed about wide draw for Ka Ying Rising but keeping an eye on the skies
Ka Ying Rising’s trainer David Hayes believes the wet weather was no worry for Ka Ying Rising, for now.

UK launch flood taskforce to prepare for extreme winter weather
The Environment Agency has warned approximately 6.3 million homes and businesses in England remain at risk of flooding.

Will El Niño and the polar vortex bring snow to the UK this winter?
The developing El Niño may impact the UK's weather prospects this autumn and winter but cold conditions are far from guaranteed.

Lake Wakatipu bush fire has grown, firefighters expect further increase due to weather
The blaze, which has been burning since Tuesday morning, was not contained or controlled when firefighters suspended operations on Tuesday night.

F1 Bahrain GP LIVE: Wild weather lashes Sepang as drivers complain about ‘dangerous’ conditions
The heavens have opened and lashed the Sepang circuit with rain. With Max Verstappen on pole, can Piastri spoil the party in sixth? Follow live

South Island's new weather radar gets a home
A radar site near Horoirangi Peak has been chosen, with ministers citing repeated flooding in the region.

Job climate remains bleak for new graduates
Springtime graduation ceremonies have been taking place across the country, but while the weather may be starting to improve, the climate in the job market for new grads remains particularly bleak.

This global disaster map is useful and strangely addictive
I’m not one that typically seeks out disaster news, but there’s something strangely addictive about the interactive disaster tracking map from The Emergency and Disaster Information Service (EDIS). It’s run by the Hungarian National Association of Radio Distress-Signaling and Infocommunications (RSOE). EDIS tracks emergencies around the globe and plots them on...

MetService warns of heavy snow, rain and severe gales as cold front sweeps NZ
Severe weather warnings have been issued across parts of the country as a fast-moving cold front brings heavy rain, snow and severe gales.

Ex-hurricane to bring warm weather to the UK this week
Close to record-breaking warm nights are possible this week as warmer air heads for the UK.

Drought declared in Yorkshire after dry weather
Environment Agency says Yorkshire saw its fifth driest period on record between April and September.

Windows Search is becoming your PC’s new AI-powered control center
For years — decades, really — the entry point inside Windows has been the Start menu. But from what Microsoft showed as part of its AI vision for Windows 11 this week, Start might be on its way out. Instead, Windows Search may be the app you connect with first...

School holidays bring sunshine as temperatures climb into the 20s
Temperatures will reach the low 20s across parts of the country this week as high pressure brings settled weather during the second week of school holidays.

From 1C frosts to 22C: Cold blast to make way for spring sunshine
A cold change is sending temperatures several degrees below normal across parts of New Zealand, with frosty mornings ahead before warmer weather returns next week.

The FBI employee data hack offers three useful lessons for all of us
I don’t work for the FBI. (Obviously.) But I’ve avidly followed the news that ShinyHunters, a prolific hacking group, allegedly broke into the FBI’s personnel records. The high profile nature of this hack makes me wonder how well the agency’s employees will weather any data theft—and what lessons we ordinary...

Weather halts search for missing Queenstown woman
Search volunteers have spent hundreds of hours combing rugged country near Queenstown for missing woman Erika Rodrigues Coelho, 47, who disappeared over a week ago.

More rain, snow forecast as severe weather system moves north
A severe weather system moving north over the country is bringing further heavy rain, snow and severe gales across central New Zealand.

Weekend of mixed UK weather with sunshine before showers arrive for some on Sunday
Expect a dry and pleasant Saturday with rain for northern and western areas on Sunday, ahead of some strong wind and rain early next week.