Weather

What's on - markets, movies and music

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 cloudy periods today... Read More

Bumpy start to December and summer

The working week finishes off on a relatively settled note compared to the weather that MetService is forecasting across the country this weekend. 'We need... Read More

VIDEO: Mixture of pattern & chaos in December

El Nino peaks in December and January, just in time for the hottest part of summer. WeahterWatch's final ClimateWatch for 2023 focuses on pattern... Read More

Yoyo-ing temperatures but becoming drier

The working week kicks off with settled weather for most, however MetService is forecasting a band of rain to move across New Zealand during Tuesday and Wednesday.... Read More

River levels and evacuations ease for Gisborne

Rain over the weekend that caused evacuations and postponements around the country has finally eased - for now. The rising river levels in Gisborne that caused... Read More

Weather for the week ahead

MetService has issued a Severe Weather Outlook, with settled weather expected later in the week. "A weakening front moves east across the South Island preceded... Read More

Heavy rain for Gisborne and Hawke's Bay

A low pressure system northeast of East Cape is bringing a strong and humid south to southeast flow to Hawke's Bay and Tairawhiti/Gisborne. Heavy Rain... Read More

Farmers reminded of fire danger while hay bailing

Farmers are being reminded to take care when hay bailing this season to avoid fires. Fire and Emergency's national wildfire manager Tim Mitchell says... Read More

What's on: Messiah, repair cafe and markets

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. MetService is forecasting a mostly cloudy day with a few showers, mainly in the afternoon. Southerlies will be fresh... Read More

Cold snap set to hit today

Southerly winds are set to bring cooler temperatures to much of New Zealand on Friday and into the weekend. It would be a big shock after summery highs were... Read More

Dramatic weather change to sweep across NZ

MetService is closely monitoring a significant weather shift set to unfold as a large frontal system sweeps northward across the country. This meteorological... Read More

Ten days till summer and there's snow on the way

It may only be 10 days to the official start of summer, but there's snow on the way. MetService is forecasting snow to 400 metres in Southland and Otago on... Read More