Heavy rain and thunderstorms threaten the top half of the North Island with severe weather alerts issued for today. Forecaster Oscar Shiviti said a low-pressure... Read More

After a wildly windy and occasionally wet weekend, MetService is forecasting a shift to typical summer weather for the start of the working week. The past... Read More

Heavy rain and severe northwest gales have been forecast for many central and southern areas, said the MetService An intense front, embedded in a strong and... Read More

After a sizzling start to summer, MetService is forecasting a brief reprieve from the heat on Friday and Saturday. However, by Sunday, northwesterlies look... Read More

Predictions for a warm, dry summer for the Bay of Plenty continue and forecasts of up to 28C are expected in coming days. Niwa's monthly seasonal climate... Read More

With the arrival of December, meteorological summer has officially begun, bringing with it the summer temperatures. MetService is forecasting maximum temperatures... Read More

New Zealand is forecast to shrug off the rainy start to summer with temperatures soaring into the 30s in some parts of the country in the coming week. MetService... Read More

During the coming week, a large high moving northeast is expected across New Zealand, according to MetService meteorologists. A northerly flow will also be... 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 cloudy day, with... Read More

Summer officially starts on Sunday, but you would be forgiven for thinking it came early yesterday as temperatures soared across the motu. By 10am, Banks... Read More

Temperatures are already hitting 24C at the start of the day as parts of the country prepare for a scorching 30C. Banks Peninsula in Canterbury is currently... Read More

Kiwis are in for an early dose of scorching summer heat later this week - with temperatures pushing past 30C in parts of the country. MetService is forecasting... Read More