Snow is expected to affect the central North Island high country above about 900 metres, MetService said. Many South Island areas above about 200 metres are... Read More

A mix of weather for the rest of the working week is being forecast, with showers for some but also plenty of sunny skies. However, a switch back to active... Read More

New high-resolution modelling predicts that rainfall from tropical cyclones will significantly increase under global warming. Earth Sciences New Zealand and... Read More

After a freezing weekend, New Zealand starts the work week sandwiched between a ridge and a low place, with a ridge of high pressure squeezing past south of... Read More

A series of cold fronts is expected to bring some rain to Bay of Plenty today. The MetService is forecasting a few showers turning to rain late morning, possibly... Read More

It's a dry start to the week for most, with typically wintry temperatures and frosty nights sticking around, and just a few showers dampening things down about... Read More

Parts of New Zealand are expected to experience a wetter and warmer spring, with shifting ocean conditions indicating that La Niña could return by the... Read More

Blue sunny skies are expected for the first half of this coming week as a ridge of high pressure is set to cover most of the country. MetService said this... Read More

Parts of New Zealand are expected to experience a wetter and warmer spring, with shifting ocean conditions indicating that La Niña could return by the... Read More

After a soggy start to the week for many, the end of the week brings sunnier skies and a return to chilly winter nights. While people in southern and eastern... Read More

Roads are reopening in the Eastern Bay of Plenty this morning after floodwaters inundated the region, cutting off access. The main routes between Whakatāne... Read More

Multiple slips have closed highways in Bay of Plenty this morning. A slip has completely closed State Highway 33 at Okere Falls, near Taheke Rd, police said. Diversions... Read More