Weather

Weather continues to be hot and sunny

After the mint Waitangi Day weather, MetService is forecasting more fine and dry weather across New Zealand for the rest of the week. This is mainly due to... Read More

Fine dry weather ahead

MetService is forecasting fine and dry weather for New Zealand for most of the remainder of the week due to a large area of high pressure sitting over the North... Read More

Power still out in Paengaroa after Saturday winds

Powerco is reporting many properties are still without power on Sunday following the wild weather on Saturday afternoon. Parts of Paengaroa have been without... Read More

Severe weather outlook for the next few days

A ridge of high pressure is expected to arrive today. The MetService says by Sunday, the earlier cold front will have cleared to the east and a large area... Read More

Wild weather: Storms to subside

Storms and strong wind gusts that caused power cuts and led to the closure of Auckland Harbour Bridge lanes are expected to ease, MetService says. Thousands... Read More

Trees down and power cuts across Western BOP

Update, 5.45pm: Trees are down and power is still off to over 250 properties across the Western Bay of Plenty. A strong westerly with rain squalls and gusts... Read More

What's on - pool party, model powerboats 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 partly cloudy day... Read More

Wet and windy until Saturday, then mostly sunny

The atmosphere is going to have a weekend like a festival-goer - wild on Friday and Saturday but worn out and sedate by Sunday. MetService is forecasting... Read More

Frustrations grow over Cathedral Cove track

As the anniversary of the Cathedral Cove walking track closure draws near, Coromandel locals say their frustrations are reaching new heights. Those feelings... Read More

'Rollercoaster' weather expected for weekend

The country is in for a weather "rollercoaster" before temperatures rise into the 30s next week, a meteorologist says. A cold front is approaching and expected... Read More

February: Lots of low pressure and stubborn highs

February is upon us and the final offical month of summer still has plenty of hot days - but there's a lot of low pressure in the mix, says WeatherWatch. Many... Read More

Heat alerts: Parts of the country set to reach 30C

Parts of the country are in for another scorcher, with a heat alert for Auckland and Te Kuiti expected to hit 30C. MetService has a heat alert in place for... Read More