Weather

High pressure bringing fine weather

The fine weather expected this week, with some cloudy periods and afternoon light breezes, is due to a front over the southern South Island weakening as a ridge... Read More

What's on: Steamers, homeshow, zinefest

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

Hints of summer over the weekend

MetService is forecasting settled weather over the weekend - a dry spell which may be long awaited in those parts of the country who have already broken their... Read More

Thunderstorms bring hail to Tauranga

While showers and wind gusts of up to 90km/h, and possibly also thunderstorms and hail affect northern and central New Zealand today, MetService is forecasting... Read More

Cloudy cool week ahead

An area of low pressure is currently covering the North Island. Temperatures for the Bay of Plenty during the week ahead will be dipping below 10 degrees... Read More

What's on: Steamers, hobbies and art

Good morning to Bay of Plenty Steamers fans, and welcome to Saturday! Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is... Read More

Mixed weather to mark the end of school holidays

A mix bag of weather is being forecast for New Zealand to start the weekend, with a wet Sunday set to close out the school holidays for much of the country.... Read More

Cyclone risk in New Zealand this season

Northern New Zealand is at normal to higher-than-normal risk of a tropical cyclone for the 2024/25 season, Niwa and the MetService say. The country is not... Read More

Unsettled westerlies, but brightening up late week

MetService is forecasting a more regular westerly weather system this week. The weather system due on Tuesday has prompted issue of Severe Weather Watches... Read More

Moist unsettled weather ahead

The second week of the school holidays may have more rain and wind around the country, according to the weather experts. On Tuesday, October 8, a strong west... Read More

What's on: art, turbans, rally cars and horses

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. Showers are expected to develop late this morning,... Read More

Homes lose power after downpours

Power is out to 100 homes in Whitianga, a tree is blocking State Highway 25, and there is minor flooding and debris on other roads in the Coromandel area following... Read More