Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell has allocated $16.8 million of Budget 24 funding to support councils in accelerating recovery efforts... Read More

There was no shortage of weather across New Zealand on Sunday, and MetService is forecasting winter conditions to continue before calmer conditions return mid-week. However,... Read More

Freezing air from Antarctica is spreading up the South Island and lower North Island on Monday before being quickly pushed eastwards out over the Pacific Ocean... Read More

MetService has issued a snowfall warning for the Desert Road - State Highway 1. The warning is valid for 15 hours from 7am - 10pm Monday, August 19. "Snow... Read More

A heavy rain warning across parts of the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne/Tairawhiti regions continues into Sunday through to Monday morning, following overnight storm... Read More

Heavy rain, snow, and strong winds are forecast for parts of central and southern New Zealand, says a MetService spokeperson. "An active trough of low pressure... 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 cloudy day with the... Read More

After a spell of mid-week sunshine across New Zealand, MetService is predicting a weekend of wet and windy weather, quickly followed by snowfall in inland parts... Read More

The winds of change are blowing over the country this week — heralding in warmer temperatures and giving Kiwis a small taste of spring. MetService... Read More

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is advising caution on the roads around parts of Hawke's Bay this evening, Monday, August 12, as a severe thunderstorm watch... Read More

MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Hawkes' Bay, as well as parts of the lower North Island and South Island. A squall line with embedded... Read More

A weakening weather front is expected to clear the North Island on Tuesday, and southwesterlies should ease, as a ridge of high pressure spreads over the country,... Read More