Weather

Heavy rain for northern New Zealand

A Heavy Rain Watch is in place for Bay of Plenty, including Rotorua, and Waikato. MetService says this watch is valid until 6am Tuesday December 26. Periods... Read More

Thunderstorm watch across parts of North Island

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop over many parts of the northern and central North Island this afternoon and evening, says a MetService spokesperson. These... Read More

What's on: Christmas markets, movies 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 a mostly cloudy day... Read More

Rain or plenty of sun for Christmas Day?

Planning ahead for Christmas Day with indoor or outdoor dining can all depend on what the weather is doing. Fronts and an associated low crossing over the... Read More

Warm and muggy Christmas

The weather around New Zealand has been generally settled and warm these last few days, but MetService is keeping a close eye on the moisture spreading across... Read More

2023 set to be one of the hottest years on record

New Zealand is tracking to have one of its top three hottest years on record, says NIWA. NIWA meteorologist Tristan Meyers says 2022 was the country's... Read More

Temperatures creep towards 'heat alert' levels

Heat alerts are possible as temperatures rise across the country, with Ashburton expected to hit 31C. MetService meteorologist John Law says Wednesday started... Read More

Sticky week for some

Monday kicked off with warm temperatures at dawn across many of the MetService weather stations - Napier, Mahia and Tolaga Bay were above 20°C at 7am. The... Read More

Settled weather and scorching temperatures

Much of the country looks to be in for settled weather during the working week, with scorching temperatures on the way for many eastern and central areas. But... Read More

Weather outlook for the week ahead

MetService has issued a Severe Weather Outlook for the week ahead, with heavy rain expected for the west of the South Island and lower North Island. A front... Read More

What's on: mega garage sale, Christmas markets

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 morning cloud clearing... Read More

Fine, but blustery weather ahead

The end of the year is fast approaching, and the big question on everyone's mind is what will the weather be like on Christmas Day? While the forecast... Read More