Weather

May begins on the cooler side

New Zealand is inching closer to winter and that is evident with the cooler temperatures being experienced throughout week. MetService is forecasting temperatures... Read More

ClimateWatch: May’s outlook as El Niño ends

El Niño may be technically gone but the weather pattern it created is still with our part of the world. "By that we mean more high pressure south... Read More

Sunny start, chilly end, and rain in between

As the new week gets off to a sunny start, MetService is forecasting a mid-week weather system to bring rain to parts of the country. This will be followed... Read More

Overnight chill a reminder of this day in history

MetService is reporting that the North Island/Te Ika-a-Māui had the "chilliest temperatures" overnight on Saturday, especially about the Central Plateau. The... Read More

Waikato and BOP highway works for April & May

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi and its contractors can hold their heads high and look back on a summer that has seen over 2000 lane kilometres of road renewals... Read More

Fine weather rounds out school holidays

As the school holidays come to a close this weekend, the fine autumn weather across the Bay of Plenty is providing ample opportunity to head outdoors and enjoy... Read More

What's on - repair cafe, markets and art

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 southwesterlies,... Read More

Weather forecast: Windy, showery, Southerly change

New Zealand is being warned to brace for a good ol' fashioned Autumn sou'west flow with Friday seeing cooler/colder weather spreading across the country. WeatherWatch... Read More

ANZAC anticipations and a chilly change

Thousands of people around the country, including in Tauranga, will be bracing for a chilly dawn start to ANZAC Day. Thursday's weather will remain settled... Read More

Wet and windy weather forecasted for ANZAC day

After a dry and fine start to the week across New Zealand, wet and windy weather is expected this ANZAC Day. A cool southwest flow covers Aotearoa today,... Read More

Autumn weather ahead, bringing some rain

On Tuesday, April 23, a ridge is expected to lie over the north of New Zealand while a northwest flow strengthens over central and southern parts New Zealand.... Read More

Commons Ave flooded at Mount Maunganui

A street is flooding at Mount Maunganui on Saturday evening. Commons Ave, between Maunganui Road and The Mall is under water, with flooding across the whole... Read More