The front that caused heavy rain and snow for the South Island on Thursday and Friday has its sights set on the North Island today, says a WeatherWatch spokesperson. Heavy... Read More

MetService says heavy rain which caused widespread flooding and damage in Southland and Otago making its way up the country. Large swathes of the South... Read More

Heavy rain is coming to parts of northern NZ, warns WeatherWatch.co.nz "The front is tracking up the South Island today but will stall over the top of the... Read More

It's a double whammy of heading towards summer this weekend as the astronomical end to winter arrives, marking the spring equinox - as well as daylight saving... Read More

Heavy snow, strong winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms are all forecast for the end of the working week and into the first weekend of the school holidays. The... Read More

MetService is forecasting a significant snow event for inland areas of both Canterbury and northern Otago Thursday night and throughout Friday. Accumulations... Read More

Some rain is expected to creep into the Bay of Plenty as we head into the weekend. The MetService is forecasting a front to move slowly north over the central... Read More

Calls for food producers struggling through six months of adverse weather to support each other as winter sets in. Statistics from the MetService show in the... Read More

A short lull in the strong westerly winds that have been felt across most of New Zealand is forecast for today. After the brief respite, MetService is forecasting... Read More

Hay fever season could be worse than usual, with experts predicting El Niño will kick pollen production into overdrive. For many New Zealanders hay... Read More

Maximum heat limits are needed to protect the vulnerable in rest homes and childcare centres, a climate change researcher is urging the government. As temperatures... Read More

Strong winds across the central and lower North Island overnight tore off roofs, knocked down trees and fences and smashed windows. The severe gales, which... Read More