Weather

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

What's on - Macbeth, art, music and museums

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 cloudy day with rain,... Read More

Heavy rain with thunderstorms forecast

A heavy rain watch is in place for the Bay of Plenty region, including Rotorua, and Taupo, says a MetService spokesperson. Periods of heavy rain with possible... Read More

Weather: El Niño officially comes to an end

El Niño has come to an official end, according to scientists at the Bureau of Meteorology - the climate experts across Australasia. However, don't... Read More

Rain for some but settled weather to returns

The weather has been mostly fine across New Zealand, but a burst of rain is being forecast on Saturday, before a large area of high pressure brings another run... Read More

Settled start to the school holidays

As the remnants of the weather system from last week move away to the east, the first week of the April school holidays begins with settled weather. Although... Read More