Weather

Snow to ease, but more rain on the way

Winter has arrived with a bite. Over the weekend, many parts of New Zealand recorded their coldest temperatures of the year so far, dropping as low as -12 degrees... Read More

Rain-band may bring thunderstorms this week

A ridge of high pressure covering New Zealand on Tuesday morning is expected to weaken, according to MetService forecasters. "A convective rain-band in the... Read More

Four people saved from flood waters in Whakatane

Fire and Emergency services attended two incidents this afternoon where people were stuck in flood waters. A Fire and Emergency spokesman said the first call... Read More

'Firewood, warm drinks': Freezing weekend ahead

After a night of wild weather, MetService is forecasting on-and-off showers on Thursday, before a cold cup of winter is served across the country from Friday... Read More

Flooding and slips close Bay of Plenty highways

Floodwaters and slips have closed Bay of Plenty highways, and water will be spilled from the Matahina Dam, as authorities continue to monitor river levels following... Read More

Wild weather: Taupō residents prepare to evacuate

Civil Defence is knocking on doors in the Taupō area preparing people to evacuate as flooding from heavy rain overnight has caused the Tauranga-Taupō River... Read More

BoP braces for thunderstorms amid cold blast

Bay of Plenty is included in a swathe of fresh weather watches and warnings issued across the country this morning. Several regions are being warned to... Read More

Heavy rain, snow and winds hit New Zealand

Another bout of windy and wet weather is due across New Zealand this week. This is expected to be followed by a wintry weekend with cold temperatures across... Read More

Cold southerly flow expected this week

Today the ridge of high pressure over the North Island will start to weaken, and a northwest flow will affect central and southern New Zealand, according to... Read More

What's on: Greerton Retro Fest, Hip Hop, music

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService forecasts a fine day with some westerlies... Read More

Weather alerts as storms hit NZ

The upper North Island sees squally thunderstorms with very gusty winds and hail as a low-pressure system crosses quickly overhead today. MetService has a... Read More

Heavy rain advisories for BoP

Heavy rain advisories are in place for Bay of Plenty through to tomorrow morning. MetServce said an orange heavy rain warning was in place for areas east... Read More