Weather

Hawkes' Bay drivers: beware of severe weather

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is advising caution on the roads around parts of Hawke's Bay this evening, Monday, August 12, as a severe thunderstorm watch... Read More

Severe thunderstorm watch for Monday evening

MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Hawkes' Bay, as well as parts of the lower North Island and South Island. A squall line with embedded... Read More

Mainly fine settled weather this week

A weakening weather front is expected to clear the North Island on Tuesday, and southwesterlies should ease, as a ridge of high pressure spreads over the country,... Read More

Partly cloudy with showers ahead this week

A front is expected to move quickly northeastwards over much of New Zealand on Monday, with strong westerlies tending southwesterly, says a MetService spokesperson.... Read More

What's on - Super 8 Final, college art, music

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 partly cloudy day... Read More

Wet weather gives way to settled weekend

Winter continues to grip the Bay of Plenty today and tomorrow, but the MetService is promising slightly warmer temperatures come Sunday. Thursday evening... Read More

Thunderstorms, hail, rain, snow to hit NZ

A blast of wild wintry weather with thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail is tipped to hit the North Island this afternoon. Auckland is set to be soaked... Read More

Typical winter week ahead - cold starts & rain

A broad ridge of high pressure dominates New Zealand early this week, bringing with it settled weather and cool overnight temperatures for many. These single... Read More

Bands of rain to cross New Zealand this week

A west to southwest flow is expected to cover the northern and central New Zealand on Tuesday, says a MetService spokeserson. A northwesterly flow will develop... Read More

Winter weather bringing rain this week

A low pressure system to the north of the country is forecast to move slowly to the northeast of the North Island on Monday, says MetService. On Tuesday,... Read More

What's on - cheerleading, markets, 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 easterlies. It's... Read More

Rare disturbance above Antarctica brings chill

A rare disturbance in the weather above Antarctica will continue to bring unusually cold air to New Zealand. NIWA says each winter, a ring of stormy, freezing... Read More