Weather

Heavy rain, severe gales forecast for parts of NZ

Periods of heavy rain and possible thunderstorms are being forecast for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Peninsula. Severe gales are also expected for parts... Read More

Frosty start to week, the wet weather looms

MetService is forecasting a week of two halves, with frosty mornings, clear days and chilly nights to kick off the week, then wet weather looming toward the... Read More

Sunny autumn days and chilly nights ahead

Sunny autumn days can be expected over the next few days, while southeasterlies will cause temperatures to dip below 10 degrees Celsius at night. A ridge... Read More

What's on: comedy, half marathon, art

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a fine apart from some... Read More

New Zealand's shifting seasons explained

Summer was a "mixed bag" this year, according to NIWA. Wellingtonians, who experienced one of the capital's worst weather starts to the year on record,... Read More

Heavy rain, thunderstorms hit BoP

A heavy rain watch with the threat of thunderstorms is in place for the Bay of Plenty. A winter blast is hitting the country with temperatures forecast... Read More

Flooded streets in Whakatāne

Monday's rain has resulted in surface flooding across some streets in Whakatāne this afternoon. Motorists are reporting that Pounama Place and Peace Street... Read More

Heavy rain, snow, and winds hit NZ regions

A busy stretch of weather is on the way, with many areas set to face a range of conditions throughout the week After an already wet month, Northland will... Read More

Rainy start to the school term

The moist northeasterly flow will continue to affect the North Island on Tuesday, with bands of rain affecting many northern and central parts of the country,... Read More

Frosty conditions for Anzac morning

New Zealanders planning to attend Anzac Day dawn services should wrap up warm, as temperatures are forecast to fall during the rest of the week. MetService... Read More

A wild Easter of storms and heat records

The Easter weekend was marked by severe weather across many parts of New Zealand, with record-breaking temperatures, but this week is looking calmer and cooler. Cyclone... Read More

What’s in store for school holiday weather

Meteorologists say there is good news for families going into the second week of the school holidays after the run of severe storms that have battered Aotearoa. MetService's... Read More