Weather

Black ice warning for BOP roads

Police are warning motorists to be aware of black ice after multiple crashes in the Bay of Plenty. Three people were injured, two seriously, after two... Read More

House hunters 'hibernate' until conditions improve

Frosty economic conditions continue to impede New Zealand Aotearoa's now ice-cold housing market, causing home values to dip with the temperature in most main... Read More

Fine and frosty for school holiday weather

An extended run of fine and frosty weather is in store for the first week of the school holidays. The MetService says a broad ridge of high pressure builds... Read More

Fine weather for first week of school holidays

Fine weather forecast for most of the week ahead is good news for those plannning to enjoy outdoor activities during the July school holidays. MetService... Read More

More support for Wairoa clean-up

A further $3 million of funding to Wairoa will allow Wairoa District Council to get on with cleaning up household waste and sediment left by last week's flooding,... Read More

What's on - markets, circus and newcomers

Good morning and welcome to Saturday and the school holidays. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting... Read More

More frosty weather as temperatures plummet

The start of July has been a true reminder that we are in the middle of winter, and MetService forecasts that the chilly weather is set to continue. Calm... Read More

BOP temps dip below zero under clear skies

Central North Island regions dipped below freezing overnight as a wintry spell brings clear, cold conditions to most of the country. Rangitaiki was the... Read More

Cold start to July, drier weather coming

July might have big storms in the Southern Ocean but it may be high pressure near Tasmania and New Zealand that dominate the first half of the month, says a... Read More

Wintry weather conditions to kick in

July kicks off with windy and wet conditions as MetService forecasts a band of rain to move northwards across New Zealand. The second half of the week holds... Read More

Snow and heavy rain warnings

Update, 8.30pm: MetService has issued a road snowfall warning for State Highway 1/Desert Road. "Snow showers may affect the summit of the Desert Road, where... Read More

BOP severe weather update

Heavy rain and possible heavy snow, along with northwest gales are being forecast for parts of central and southern New Zealand. A severe weather watch for... Read More