Weather

National weather forecast

The North Island has largely settled weather thanks to a ridge of high pressure says WeatherWatch. There may be a few showers in the northeast today. The strong... Read More

Warm, wet, and windy weekend

The cold start to Thursday will be quickly forgotten as we move into the weekend, with MetService expecting a rise in temperatures across the country, and heavy... Read More

Chilly start across NZ but clear skies ahead

Extra layers will be needed around the country with the arrival of clear but cold mornings. MetService meteorologist Clare O'Connor said that despite it not being... Read More

Road warning with more poor weather expected

Recent bad weather has affected state highways across the Bay of Plenty, and with more poor weather forecast, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising road... Read More

Transpower planning ahead to avoid blackouts

Transpower says it is planning ahead to manage tight electricity supply as demand increases during winter. The national grid operator says the tight supply situations... Read More

Brief ridge brings some sunshine

After what has been a run of unsettled weather for many parts of the country, MetService is forecasting further active weather before a brief ridge of high pressure... Read More

Thunderstorm: Heavy rain expected for BOP

UPDATE 9.42AM: Heavy rain watches in force for the Bay of Plenty are being updated by the MetService. Another bout of heavy rain is being forecast for the northeast... Read More

Strong southerly flow across NZ this week

MetService says a new area of low pressure over the Tasman Sea is expected to move eastwards over the North Island during Tuesday, followed by a strong southerly... Read More

Cool southwest flow across New Zealand

Our latest low pressure system that's brought more rain to many regions is spinning eastwards away from New Zealand today, leaving a strong cool west to southwest... Read More

Rain and wind buffeting North Island

Wild weather has hit the upper North Island, closing the Auckland Harbour Bridge several times and cutting power in some regions. PowerCo says about 4000 properties... Read More

Heavy rain, strong winds crossing over the country

A deep tightly packed low is crossing over the North Island today moving in from the Tasman Sea. Winds around this low are quite strong and there will be areas... Read More

What‘s on - art, flood relief garage sale & 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 showers, some heavy with... Read More