A strong wind watch is currently in force for the Bay of Plenty today. The MetService is forecasting heavy rain for the southern parts of the South Island, along... Read More

It's bad news for those in the North Island who have been gritting their teeth over what seems like constant rain, with MetService saying there's more rain forecast... Read More

The Desert Road, State Highway 1, is currently closed due to icy conditions. "Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays," says a police spokesperson. Diversions... Read More

MetService has issued a Severe Weather Warning for New Zealand. Periods of heavy snow are expected today and possible heavy rain on Monday for the southern South... Read More

MetService's snowfall warning for the Desert Road on Saturday is extending into today. "A period of snow is likely above 900 metres from Sunday morning to... Read More

A southwesterly airflow lies over the country today and it is set to become colder as a front moves in from the Tasman Sea, moving over the South Island from afternoon... Read More

New Zealand is in for a few days of windy, showery weather according to MetService. A strong and unstable south-westerly flow will affect the entire country... Read More

Rain and showers are being forecast for many parts of New Zealand this weekend. From Friday onwards, the MetService is predicting a strengthening and unsettled... Read More

El Niño is on its way, with whispers it could cause the Earth's warmest ever year. But what is it? NIWA scientists tell all. Over the past three years,... Read More

Weather experts are predicting a cold and windy start to the school holidays next week. A warm and wet few days ahead is forecast by MetService as a complex area... Read More

'We now have a community that worries every time it rains. That is worried that one day there will be a fatality.” These comments were made by Sue Hope... Read More

Contractors are continuing to closely monitor the already-sodden state highway network around Tairāwhiti, as rain continues. State Highway 2 north of Gisborne... Read More