Fan sales are going 'ballistic” as the Bay of Plenty enjoys - or endures - a sizzling start to summer. Tauranga recorded a new December record high... Read More

What started out as a typical summer's day in the Bay of Plenty is expected to end on a thundery note. In its latest update, MetService said the area would... Read More

The weekend's scorching temperatures are expected to settle this coming week. Tauranga was expected to reach 26C today, compared to the 31C recorded on Sunday. Rotorua... Read More

It's getting hot and the sun is coming out to play. But as the days get warmer and people begin to spend more time outdoors, the Cancer Society's SunSmart website... Read More

Wet and wild weather swept across the North Island yesterday as an active low-pressure system moved overhead. More than 17,000 lightning strikes were recorded... Read More

By RNZ Severe thunderstorm warnings are in place for the Auckland region with MetService saying they could lead to very heavy downpours. MetService... Read More

A severe weather warning issued for the Bay of Plenty, including Rotorua, remains in place this morning. In the 12 hours from 11am today until 11pm tonight,... Read More

The first week of summer is dishing up heavy rain and possible thunderstorms for Bay of Plenty. An orange warning has been issued for the region for 22... Read More

It may be the start of meteorological summer, but an active week is ahead. This week will bring a broad range of weather: heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong... Read More

The energy levels at Mount Maunganui beach were high, as well as the waves, on day one of the International Surf Rescue Challenge. A total... Read More

Unusually warm ocean surface temperatures around the North Island are signalling a muggy shift to the start of summer. Surface temperatures in some parts... Read More

Dog owners across New Zealand are being warned to never leave their pets unattended in vehicles during the summer as it can cause severe distress and even death. The... Read More