Thunderstorms have developed over the northern North Island this afternoon and will continue into the evening. A severe weather watch is currently in place... Read More

A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for many North Island regions, including the Bay of Plenty. In its latest weather update, the MetService says conditions... 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 partly cloudy. Expect... Read More

Parts of the North Island battered by heavy rain last summer could be in for another bout later this month. NIWA's seasonal climate outlook for the next... Read More

Rain may be on the horizon for many holidaymakers over the coming days. MetService has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Hawkes Bay, which is valid for... Read More

As the final weekend of the holidays rolls around, MetService is forecasting wet weather at times in many places, before things fine up and summer emerges again... Read More

MetService says the year 2023 will be remembered as one dominated by extreme weather which impacted many lives. The agency issued more than 300 severe weather... Read More

The year 2023 was one dominated by extreme weather and where impactful events were unfortunately never far from our minds or our skies. During the year,... Read More

The gentle start to 2024 for New Zealand looks to continue as MetService forecasts a series of typical summer days to open the new year. This will be briefly... Read More

As the clock ticks down to midnight, residents and visitors in the Bay of Plenty are gearing up for a unique New Year's Eve celebration, forced indoors by... Read More

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued by MetService for Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, and Taupo. "Rain is expected over the... Read More

MetService has issued the latest New Year's Eve forecast and it looks like we'll be ushering in 2024 indoors this year. From mid-afternoon today, Sunday,... Read More