Bethlehem residents were astounded to find crackling thunder and a hailstorm early on Friday evening left a white coating across the ground, with one motorist... Read More

Thunderstorms and hail have been reported in the Bay of Plenty as a weather system moves across the country A SunLive reader said hail, thunder and lightning... Read More

Orchards around the Bay of Plenty have been hammered by strong winds as the avocado harvest gets under way. Growers around the Bay and Coromandel have... Read More

After a weekend of intense winds MetService is forecasting brighter skies and warmer temperatures for the early part of this week. The reprieve will be short-lived,... Read More

Powerco crews will continue to work into the evening to fix damage caused by strong winds at the weekend in western Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Peninsula. ... Read More

Katikati experienced a wild weekend of unprecedented high wind, which left roofs and fences damaged, fallen trees and cancelled events in its wake. Katikati... Read More

MetService is forecasting an unsettled west to southwest flow will turn northwest over central and southern New Zealand ahead of a front approaching from the... Read More

The mixed bag of changeable spring weather continues for the next few days. On Friday, a fast-moving rain band will cross the upper North Island, bringing... Read More

The cooler temperatures, clear skies, and calm conditions that kick off the beginning of the second week of spring will be in stark contrast to the end of the... Read More

A ridge of high pressure over the North Island is expected to move away to the east on Tuesday, while a strengthening north to northwest flow with embedded fronts... Read More

West-northwest breezes and passing cloud are being forecast for the final two days of the Zespri Aims Games in Tauranga. MetService is also predicting a mixed... Read More

A dairy farmer's shocking encounter with a lightning strike is a reminder to be safe during storms, MetService says. The Westport dairy farm manager, who... Read More