Weather

Rarotonga airflow across top of NZ

An airflow from Rarotonga which has been spreading across the top of New Zealand on Sunday with a weak low north of the country interacting with high pressure,... Read More

Weather ahead for this coming week

A heavy rain warning is in place for Gisborne/Tairawhiti and Westland. "Tonight and Monday, a humid east to northeast flow is expected to affect Gisborne/Tairawhiti,... Read More

Thunderstorm and rain forecast

MetService has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Hawkes Bay. The watch is valid for eight hours from 3pm to 11pm on Saturday January 20. "This is an... Read More

January launched with sunshine

Beachgoers headed to the Bay's favourite hotspots last week, soaking up all that warm sunshine and cooling off among the coast. This January has kicked off... Read More

Weather outlook for the next four days

Rain and heat seems to be a common weather factor for the region for the next few days. Cloudy periods, with a few showers, is expected to make way for a... Read More

What's on: aero day, sports, markets and 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 is forecasting cloudy periods, with... Read More

Large swells prompt beach warning

Beachgoers and holidaymakers are being warned that large swells will create difficult conditions at beaches across the North Island's east coast over the coming... Read More

First red rain warning issued for 2024

MetService has issued the first Red Warning of 2024 for impactful heavy rain in the Westland District of the South Island. The warning is in effect from... Read More

Wednesday Newsfeed: Afternoon heat showers

Some rain could be on the cards for the region later this afternoon. WeatherWatch says a high pressure is the dominant force overall today, however, we do... Read More

Māori wards, floods, theft: WBOP's year in review

Western Bay of Plenty faced storm damage, flooding and the council successfully added a Māori ward after two failed attempts. Local Democracy Reporter Alisha... Read More

Wetter weather ahead

The hot and sunny start to 2024 is put on pause early this week, with MetService forecasting heavy rain and possible downpours over parts of the North Island,... Read More

Thunderstorm watch in place for BOP and Rotorua

An alert is being issued for the chance of severe thunderstorms later today. The MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Coromandel Peninsula,... Read More