16:54:04 Tuesday 15 April 2025

Weather

Weather warnings upgraded: 140km/h gales

Severe gales up to 140km/h and torrential downpours set to begin overnight have prompted MetService to upgrade weather warnings for Auckland and the upper North... Read More

Snowy south, sub-tropical storm to batter north

School holidays may be spent inside across the country with a punchy cold snap, snow and a storm inbound for parts of the country this week. In an update... Read More

Baybus OnDemand fare changes confirmed

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has confirmed upcoming fare changes to Baybus OnDemand as the trial service continues to grow and evolve in Tauranga South. Until... Read More

Wild weather for Easter break

While the South Island is experiencing interesting weather today, the focus shifts to the North Island as we head into the week. A punchy cold front with... Read More

Heavy rainfall ahead this week for North Island

A sub-tropical low is forecast to bring severe weather to parts of northern and central New Zealand from Wednesday, MetService said. A front over the centre... Read More

Frost and snow as cold snap sweeps New Zealand

The first cold snap of the year signals that we are well into autumn. A handful of regions have seen frost in the last couple of days, and the mountains have... Read More

Kiwis wake to chilly temps cold snap grips NZ

Kiwis awoke to chilly temperatures this morning as a cold southerly snap struck the country overnight. Taumarunui recorded the coldest temperature, getting... Read More

Stormy start to the week, then a fine finish

Rain, possible thunderstorms and hail, and strong winds sweep across New Zealand today, associated with a series of cold fronts. These fronts will bring... Read More

From showers to finer days later in the week

Rainfall is expected across parts of the country earlier in the week, with weather clearing to fine days from Wednesday through next weekend. On Tuesday,... Read More

Rain warning: Heavy downpours expected today

A heavy rain warning remains in place for Tauranga this morning with New Zealand's largest weather system of the year bringing heavy downpours. Forecaster... Read More

Warnings issued as ‘atmospheric river’ hits NZ

A swathe of fresh weather warnings have been issued for much of the North Island as an 'atmospheric river” begins dumping 450mm of rain over the country. Weather... Read More

Summer ice warning as rain sweeps NZ

With wet weather starting today and worsening tomorrow, drivers in the top half of the North Island are urged to take extra care on the roads. After an extended... Read More