Thunderstorms are moving up the country and are due to hit much of the North Island as temperatures start to drop. "We currently have an active front that... Read More

It's hoped forecast rain this week will help ease dry conditions some farmers and growers are facing. NIWA's latest hotspot watch showed there were... Read More

One thing about having more than half of New Zealand in the roaring forties belt of weather means colder Southern Ocean changes happen even in the middle of... Read More

An airflow from Rarotonga which has been spreading across the top of New Zealand on Sunday with a weak low north of the country interacting with high pressure,... Read More

A heavy rain warning is in place for Gisborne/Tairawhiti and Westland. "Tonight and Monday, a humid east to northeast flow is expected to affect Gisborne/Tairawhiti,... Read More

MetService has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Hawkes Bay. The watch is valid for eight hours from 3pm to 11pm on Saturday January 20. "This is an... Read More

Beachgoers headed to the Bay's favourite hotspots last week, soaking up all that warm sunshine and cooling off among the coast. This January has kicked off... Read More

Rain and heat seems to be a common weather factor for the region for the next few days. Cloudy periods, with a few showers, is expected to make way for a... 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 cloudy periods, with... Read More

Beachgoers and holidaymakers are being warned that large swells will create difficult conditions at beaches across the North Island's east coast over the coming... Read More

MetService has issued the first Red Warning of 2024 for impactful heavy rain in the Westland District of the South Island. The warning is in effect from... Read More

Some rain could be on the cards for the region later this afternoon. WeatherWatch says a high pressure is the dominant force overall today, however, we do... Read More