A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for parts of the North Island, including Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupō, Gisborne, and Hawke's Bay. Afternoon and... Read More

Hotter than average temperatures are forecast for Tauranga this week. The MetService expects a great deal of sunshine and dry weather for most of the week. Winds... Read More

With the start of the new year on the horizon, Tauranga and Rotorua have seen a record number of wind gusts in the past 24 hours. MetService reports that... Read More

Five community events planned for New Year's Eve in Tauranga have been cancelled due to 'adverse weather conditions”. Tauranga City Council made the... Read More

As the final week of 2025 unfolds, MetService forecasts a mix of rain, wind, thunderstorms, and cooler temperatures for many places. But while there would... Read More

A strong burst of heavy rain is expected to sweep across the region today, with MetService issuing an orange rain warning for areas about and east of Rotorua... Read More

Most of the North Island and the top of the South are cloaked under weather alerts, impacting major holiday and festival hotspots. Rain has already begun... Read More

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for several regions across the upper North Island today, including Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and Coromandel Peninsula. MetService... Read More

If today's showers have you worried about the weather on Christmas Day, there's good news: fine, settled conditions are on the way. MetService meteorologist... Read More

Bay of Plenty residents are being warned to brace for a volatile run‑up to Christmas as a warm, moisture‑packed system sweeps in from the Tasman Sea, triggering... Read More

The Christmas Day forecast is becoming clearer, and outdoor weather is on the cards for the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua. With Christmas only a week away, the... Read More

Bay of Plenty is bracing for a weather shake-up as the Christmas countdown begins. The final full week before Christmas is here, and while some have already... Read More