A ridge of high pressure currently stationed over New Zealand gives way to a front moving in from the Tasman Sea this weekend, bringing a period of wet weather... Read More

While high pressure reigned across New Zealand over the weekend, bringing plenty of sun, the beginning of this week sees a return to more active weather, particularly... Read More

A front is moving northwards over the country today with northerly quarter winds strengthening ahead of it, says WeatherWatch. "Then changing to westerly in behind.... Read More

On Monday an active front is expected to move northeast over the lower and central South Island bringing strong northwesterly winds and heavy rain to some areas,... Read More

A trough with embedded rain-bands will move northwards over the country on Monday and Tuesday says MetSerivce. "A strong northwesterly flow precedes the trough... Read More

MetService has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Coromandel Peninsula, Auckland and northern Waikato. The watch is valid from 1pm Friday March 17 until... Read More

MetService has issued a Severe Weather Watch for Rotorua and the Western Bay of Plenty. A Heavy Rain warning is also in place for the Bay of Plenty east of Whakatane. A... Read More

MetService is forecasting a wet and windy end to the working week as active weather moves onto the country from the Tasman Sea, while the weekend brings clearer... Read More

Heavy rain and north to northwest gales are forecast for parts of central and southern New Zealand over the next few days says MetService. This includes the Bay... Read More

MetService has issued a Severe Weather Warning for southern and central New Zealand with heavy rain and strong winds expected. A complex low pressure system... Read More

The Government is introducing the Severe Weather Emergency Legislation Bill to ensure the recovery and rebuild from Cyclone Gabrielle is streamlined and efficient... Read More

MetService is forecasting a wet and windy start to the working week for much of New Zealand thanks to a fast-moving cold front sweeping over the country. A rapid... Read More