MetService is forecasting settled and mostly dry weather for much of New Zealand this week, with little to no rain for most. Cool temperatures are to continue... Read More

Fine weather with light winds is good news for families looking for outdoor activities to do in the remaining weeks of the school holidays. In Tauranga the... Read More

Was 2024 warmer than 2023? Which places in New Zealand had the most sunshine hours for 2024? Niwa climate scientists said 2024 was New Zealand's 10th-warmest... 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 at first.... Read More

Southerlies look to persist into next week as a low pressure system to the east and ridge of high pressure to the west remain largely static. This status... Read More

Marlborough has secured the award for the sunniest region in New Zealand for 2024. It comes after NIWA released its annual climate summary for the year, which... Read More

Last year was New Zealand's 10th warmest year on record, a drop from 2023, which was the second warmest year on record. The National Institute of... Read More

The cool temperatures that have characterised January so far are set to continue, according to MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane who said southerly... Read More

The Bay of Plenty should expect to see some brighter and drier days this week. Flurries of snow were seen at the top of the Desert Road on Sunday, bringing... Read More

The wet and cool start to 2025 is expected to continue for many parts of the North Island today. Today, much of the South Island will enjoy a settled day... Read More

Snow is reported to be falling on the Desert Road this summer. A Tauranga woman whose family is on holiday at the top of Mt Ruapehu says they decided to have... Read More

It is by no means a "bummer summer" despite the cool temperatures and wet weather seen by much of the country since Christmas, a forecaster says. Warmer temperatures... Read More