Weather

What‘s on - books, festival, mud and speedway

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 a partly cloudy day, with... Read More

Severe thunderstorm watch for North Island areas

There is a moderate risk of thunderstorms for central and eastern parts of the North Island this afternoon and evening, says MetService. This severe thunderstorm... Read More

NZ‘s wild weather: a summary of summer

It has been a summer to remember, but not in a good way, says a NIWA spokesperson. February 2023 will go down as the month that New Zealand experienced one of... Read More

What to expect from autumn‘s weather

After three years of meddling with New Zealand's weather, La Niña is finally moving away - but not without leaving a damp after-taste in the North Island. In... Read More

Insurer says 20,000 NZ homes at risk of flooding

The country's largest insurer says 20,000 homes across the country are at severe risk of flooding and it is in talks with government about where flood-damaged... Read More

Council begins restoration of Maungatapu slip site

Tauranga City Council is now commencing the clean-up and restoration of Egret Avenue following the significant rainfall event and landslip on Saturday, January... Read More

Cost of some vegetables skyrocket after cyclone

The price of some vegetables like kūmara and broccoli have doubled since Cyclone Gabrielle swept through New Zealand and decimated vast areas of crops. Customers... Read More

Slip: SH2 between Ōpōtiki and Gisborne impassable

A slip near Otoko in Tairāwhiti Gisborne district has shut State Highway 2, cutting the city off once again. Over 30 vehicles queued near Otoko originally for... Read More

Waihī Beach community rallies in wake of tornado

Dani Simpson and her daughter were upstairs quietly chatting on Saturday morning, unaware they were seconds away from a tornado ripping the roof off their house. It... Read More

Families evacuated as flooding hits Gisborne

Heavy rain overnight has caused severe surface flooding in the Gisborne suburb of Mangapapa, forcing some families to leave their homes. Tairāwhiti Civil Defence... Read More

Cyclone: Govt temporary accommodation activated

The Government's Temporary Accommodation Service, TAS, is being activated to support those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. Temporary accommodation is available... Read More

BOP no longer under state of national emergency

The Minister for Emergency Management, Kieran McAnulty has extended the states of national emergency for a further seven days to March 7 for all but Bay of Plenty,... Read More