A blast of wild wintry weather with thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail is tipped to hit the North Island this afternoon. Auckland is set to be soaked... Read More

A broad ridge of high pressure dominates New Zealand early this week, bringing with it settled weather and cool overnight temperatures for many. These single... Read More

A west to southwest flow is expected to cover the northern and central New Zealand on Tuesday, says a MetService spokeserson. A northwesterly flow will develop... Read More

A low pressure system to the north of the country is forecast to move slowly to the northeast of the North Island on Monday, says MetService. On Tuesday,... 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 a fine day with easterlies. It's... Read More

A rare disturbance in the weather above Antarctica will continue to bring unusually cold air to New Zealand. NIWA says each winter, a ring of stormy, freezing... Read More

After a wet and wild start to the week, calmer conditions are being forecast for most as we reach the weekend. A ridge of high pressure is set to build over... Read More

MetService has issued a severe weather watch for Coromandel Peninsula and western Bay of Plenty. "Heavy rain may affect Coromandel Peninsula and western Bay... Read More

A strong gust of wind in Western Bay of Plenty on Tuesday afternoon has resulted in roof tiles being dislodged, and debris and signs sent flying along streets... Read More

A large area of low pressure brings severe weather to Aotearoa New Zealand this week. MetService is forecasting rain, snow, and strong winds and a raft of... Read More

Periods of heavy rain and snow are being forecast for parts of the country. The MetService says southeasterly gales are also possible for western parts of... Read More

Another very large area of low pressure is growing just west of New Zealand and will bring some severe weather to NZ next week. WeatherWatch.co.nz says this... Read More