Weather

Severe weather watch for parts of North Island

MetService has issued a severe weather watch with a risk of localised heavy rain and downpours for some northern parts of the North Island "A very moist air... Read More

Heavy rain, with weather watches in place

Heavy rain is on the way for parts of the North Island, with residents told to expect up to 40mm per hour in some areas. MetService says water could run off... Read More

Rain likely for the south while north is dry

Some rain is coming for very dry places, says WeatherWatch.co.nz. But not all will get relief. Rain is forecast to slowly move up the West Coast on Saturday... Read More

What's on: Oceans, art, festivals and fun

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 light... Read More

Warming winds ahead of weekend rain band

Continuing settled weather will cap off the working week, then MetService is forecasting rain to move swiftly northwards up the country for the last weekend... Read More

Thursday weather: High pressure smack bang over NZ

Winds will be light for most places today with high pressure covering New Zealand, predicts WeatherWatch.co.nz "Some wet weather will linger around Bay of... Read More

Weather high spreading across the country

MetService forecasters are expecting a high to spread across New Zealand this week. During Tuesday, a weakening front over central New Zealand should move... Read More

What's on: Kokomo, history, vintage and surf

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. MetService is forecasting cloud clearing to fine this morning. Northwesterlies will... Read More

Weather for the week ahead

A weather front is expected to move northwards over the South Island during Monday, says a MetService spokesperson. Ahead of the front, strong northwesterlies... Read More

What's on - Shakespeare, XRACE, longboarding

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 areas of morning cloud,... Read More

BOP emergency responders talk cyclone experience

Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of one of the worst weather events New Zealand has ever suffered - Cyclone Gabrielle. On February 14, 2023, a state... Read More

Brief cold change in the south, 30C in the north

You can deny it all you like, but there are hints that Autumn's weather pattern is turning up on NZ's back door step. WeatherWatch says Southern Ocean... Read More