Weather

Severe thunderstorm warning for Tauranga, WBOP

MetService is issuing a severe thunderstorm warning for Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty. "These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the southeast,... Read More

How tornadoes are formed

Analysis - The tornado or damaging wind that smashed through part of east Auckland about 9.30pm on Sunday was associated with a line of thunderstorm clouds... Read More

Busy and unsettled start to the school holidays

Unsettled weather is expected to continue for the next couple of days, thanks to an unstable airmass over the country. MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain... Read More

Thunderstorm watch reissued for BOP

Bay of Plenty and Coromandel residents are being urged to brace for another lashing of thunderstorms today. The MetService has issued a fresh bout of thunderstorm... Read More

Tornadoes damage hundreds of properties across NZ

About 50 properties have been damaged after a tornado tore through the Tasman district near Nelson on Monday afternoon. The tornado swept through the area about... Read More

Intense, scary driving as thunderstorms hit BOP

UPDATE: The MetService reporting that a thunderstorm warning issued for the region hsa now been lifted. Many people have reported strong winds around the region... Read More

Weather outlook for the week ahead

A broad trough over the country shifts north over the North Island on Thursday, says MetService which has issued a severe weather watch on Sunday. Strengthening... Read More

Thunderstorm watch for Bay of Plenty and Rotorua

MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Bay of Plenty and Rotorua. "An active front with a band of heavy rain and squally thunderstorms is expected... Read More

What‘s on - jazz, Easter Journey and golf croquet

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kua ara a Ihu Karaiti. Kia pai te ra ataahua. It's a fine morning ahead, with showers developing this afternoon, turning... Read More

Heavy rain expected for parts of New Zealand

The MetService is reminding people to keep up to date with weather forecasts as heavy rain and damaging winds are expected for Auckland and Northland late today. Meteorologist... Read More

Officials “on standby” as rain batters East Coast

Residents on the East Coast of the North Island are once again weathering the storm, as heavy rain belts the region over the long weekend. The region was one... Read More

Weather outlook for the week ahead

A southeasterly airflow lies over the North Island today, strong in the northeast. Meanwhile high pressure moves in over the South Island, says WeatherWatch. MetService... Read More