A complex trough of low pressure is forecast to move northeast across the North Island on Sunday, says a MetService weather forecaster. This trough will be... Read More

The start of October has been a masterclass in springtime weather with MetService reporting on hazardous winds, snow about alpine roads and frosts in the first... Read More

Thanks to high pressure, the weather will be mainly settled today, says a WeatherWatch weather forecaster. "There is some cloud about the lower South Island,... Read More

A family of six on a South Island campervan holiday had 'the scariest” accident of their life when strong winds rolled their motorhome. Tauranga's Samantha... Read More

High pressure is moving in from the Tasman Sea today with the weather calming down, says a WeatherWatch spokesperson. Showers in the east, especially in... Read More

Strong wind warnings are in place for most of the South Island and parts of the lower North Island. MetService said a strong north-westerly was hitting the... Read More

MetService has issued a snowfall warning for Desert Road - State Highway 1. Snow is expected to affect the road early Tuesday morning, says a MetService spokesperson. One... Read More

A trough is bringing strong winds to southern and central parts of the country today, with brief heavy rain for the west of the South Island. MetService says... Read More

Eight out of the 10 warmest years ever recorded in New Zealand up to 2022 have been within the last decade, according to data released by Stats... Read More

A Severe Weather Watch is in force with severe gales and heavy rain expected across New Zealand. Westerly gales are easing over the upper North Island, following... Read More

MetService has issued a road snowfall warning for the Desert Road - State Highway 1. Snow is expected about higher parts of the road until late afternoon... 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 forecasting showers, some heavy,... Read More