Small eastern Bay of Plenty town Kawerau has had its hottest February since records began in 1954. Niwa's monthly climate summary report showed Kawerau... Read More

Autumn is in full swing, and it is starting to feel like it. MetService is forecasting a chilly night for the North Island tonight, followed by a weekend... Read More

Summer has been a "mixed bag" according to Niwa, with temperature fluctuations in odd months, and unusually dry conditions in typically wet places. Climate... Read More

After a warm, dry end to meteorological summer, autumn announces itself in a chilly and wet fashion. MetService is forecasting a cool week for most, with... Read More

Farmers around the North Island are being warned to prepare for drought conditions as the late summer dry period continues. In Taranaki, it's being described... Read More

Settled weather characterised by light winds, clear skies, warm days, and low amounts of rainfall continues over New Zealand this week due to a persistent area... Read More

A ridge of high pressure is extending across the North Island this week, bringing mostly fine weather for the start of the working week. In its latest weather... Read More

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 a fine day with southwesterlies... Read More

Muggy conditions finally come to an end as rain and fresh southwesterlies spread from the south. The rain is expected to ease off towards the end of the weekend... Read More

Warm and moist is the name of the game this week with a swath of tropical air over Aotearoa New Zealand. Rain, associated with a low-pressure system from... Read More

Heavy rain is being forecast for northern areas of both islands today, including the Coromandel Peninsula and the Kaimai Range. In its latest weather update,... Read More

MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Watch for the northern parts of the North and South Islands, including the Coromandel Peninsula and the Kaimai Range. "A... Read More