A mosaic of severe weather warnings and watches cover the South Island, highlighting strong winds and heavy rain travelling up the South Island over today. In... Read More

Severe wind and rain is forecast to batter central and southern parts of the country early in the week, with warnings in place in several regions. The rest... Read More

After a cold, southerly intrusion midweek, MetService is forecasting a return to widespread settled weather as high pressure moves in from the Tasman Sea. Warm... Read More

MetService is forecasting a week of weather ups and downs, with a settled start giving way to wetter and windier conditions midweek before a recovery in time... Read More

The weather forecast for the week ahead includes mainly fine days for the Bay of Plenty, with some southerlies and a chance of showers. MetService is forecasting... Read More

Small eastern Bay of Plenty town Kawerau has had its hottest February since records began in 1954. Niwa's monthly climate summary report showed Kawerau... Read More

Autumn is in full swing, and it is starting to feel like it. MetService is forecasting a chilly night for the North Island tonight, followed by a weekend... Read More

Summer has been a "mixed bag" according to Niwa, with temperature fluctuations in odd months, and unusually dry conditions in typically wet places. Climate... Read More

After a warm, dry end to meteorological summer, autumn announces itself in a chilly and wet fashion. MetService is forecasting a cool week for most, with... Read More

Farmers around the North Island are being warned to prepare for drought conditions as the late summer dry period continues. In Taranaki, it's being described... Read More

Settled weather characterised by light winds, clear skies, warm days, and low amounts of rainfall continues over New Zealand this week due to a persistent area... Read More

A ridge of high pressure is extending across the North Island this week, bringing mostly fine weather for the start of the working week. In its latest weather... Read More