Northwest gales and heavy rain are expected across a large part of the country this weekend, says a MetService spokesperson. "Fronts embedded in a strong... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has a new storm watcher. A CCTV camera has been installed at Two Mile Creek, Waihī Beach, to help monitor stormwater... Read More

MetService says a strengthening northwest flow is expected to spread over central and southern New Zealand on Wednesday, with embedded fronts bringing rain to... Read More

A windy week is on the way for many parts of New Zealand as very large and powerful winter storms grow over the Southern Ocean and parts of coastal Antarctica.... Read More

MetService says a northwesterly flow will be affecting northern and central New Zealand on Monday, August 26, with a series of embedded fronts affecting the... Read More

After a brief lull, MetService is forecasting unsettled weather to return for the end of this week. A band of heavy rain will make its way onto the South... Read More

MetService is forecasting a front that will be moving northwards over the South Island during Friday, August 23. "Warnings and Watches extend into Friday... Read More

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