Heavy downpours, thunderstorms, chilly temperatures and the chance of small tornadoes are possible today for parts of the country, forecasters warn. It's... Read More

MetService has issued a heavy rain watch for the eastern Bay of Plenty and Tasman regions. A low pressure system in the Tasman Sea is expected to move eastwards... Read More

South Brazil is experiencing severe flooding, leaving many helpless, Tauranga resident Gabi Wood is trying to help from afar. Porto Alegre in South Brazil... Read More

After an unusually cold week, Metservice is forecasting a return to more typically mild May temperatures as well as a rainy low pressure system coming from the... Read More

While we're still in Autumn the 'Solar Winter” has just begun, says WeatherWatch's Philip Duncan. "The second week of May marks the three months... Read More

A heavy rain watch is in place for the Bay of Plenty. The MetService is forecasting heavy rain to move onto the region on Wednesday. "A low pressure system... Read More

MetService says a high over the country is expected to move off to the east as a low over the Tasman Sea approaches the North Island on Tuesday. "Rain is... Read More

Sunny days and chilly nights are set to continue as autumn moves towards winter, with a ridge of high pressure forecast to spread onto northern and central New... Read More

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 day with southerlies. It's... Read More

The country is waking to a bitterly cold morning with temperatures dropping as low as -6C in some areas overnight amid threats of power cuts. Meanwhile, group... Read More

Kiwis are this morning waking to frosts, snow, and bone-chilling winds - but with it comes dry, fine and sunny conditions for most. The National Institute... Read More

An extended run of low temperatures is being forecast as New Zealand embraces the final month of autumn. This week holds in store a mix of biting cold winds... Read More