Weather

Waikato and BOP highway works for April & May

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi and its contractors can hold their heads high and look back on a summer that has seen over 2000 lane kilometres of road renewals... Read More

Fine weather rounds out school holidays

As the school holidays come to a close this weekend, the fine autumn weather across the Bay of Plenty is providing ample opportunity to head outdoors and enjoy... Read More

What's on - repair cafe, markets and art

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 fine day with southwesterlies,... Read More

Weather forecast: Windy, showery, Southerly change

New Zealand is being warned to brace for a good ol' fashioned Autumn sou'west flow with Friday seeing cooler/colder weather spreading across the country. WeatherWatch... Read More

ANZAC anticipations and a chilly change

Thousands of people around the country, including in Tauranga, will be bracing for a chilly dawn start to ANZAC Day. Thursday's weather will remain settled... Read More

Wet and windy weather forecasted for ANZAC day

After a dry and fine start to the week across New Zealand, wet and windy weather is expected this ANZAC Day. A cool southwest flow covers Aotearoa today,... Read More

Autumn weather ahead, bringing some rain

On Tuesday, April 23, a ridge is expected to lie over the north of New Zealand while a northwest flow strengthens over central and southern parts New Zealand.... Read More

Commons Ave flooded at Mount Maunganui

A street is flooding at Mount Maunganui on Saturday evening. Commons Ave, between Maunganui Road and The Mall is under water, with flooding across the whole... Read More

What's on - Macbeth, art, music and museums

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 cloudy day with rain,... Read More

Heavy rain with thunderstorms forecast

A heavy rain watch is in place for the Bay of Plenty region, including Rotorua, and Taupo, says a MetService spokesperson. Periods of heavy rain with possible... Read More

Weather: El Niño officially comes to an end

El Niño has come to an official end, according to scientists at the Bureau of Meteorology - the climate experts across Australasia. However, don't... Read More

Rain for some but settled weather to returns

The weather has been mostly fine across New Zealand, but a burst of rain is being forecast on Saturday, before a large area of high pressure brings another run... Read More