Weather

Frosty mornings set tone for the week

A stretch of settled winter weather kicks off the week for much of New Zealand, with widespread frosts expected for areas south of the central North Island. Crisp... Read More

SH2 reopens after flooding, trees to be felled

State Highway 2 at Pongakawa has reopened after flooding. The section of road at Kaikokopu Stream Bridge, between Kaikokopu Rd and Wilson Rd South, was closed... Read More

Study: Seasonal shake-ups disrupting nature

If you think autumn and spring seem different now compared to how they used to be, you'd be right. New University of Canterbury research explores the impact... Read More

SH2 to remain closed overnight at Pongakawa

State Highway 2 will remain closed overnight to light vehicles in Pongakawa between Kaikokopu Road and Wilson Road South due to flooding at the Kaikokopu Stream... Read More

Flooding and fog disrupts travel in BoP

Significant flooding has closed a section of State Highway 2 at Paengaroa. Meanwhile, a thick layer of fog covered the region this morning. 'Due to bridge... Read More

Snow to ease, but more rain on the way

Winter has arrived with a bite. Over the weekend, many parts of New Zealand recorded their coldest temperatures of the year so far, dropping as low as -12 degrees... Read More

Rain-band may bring thunderstorms this week

A ridge of high pressure covering New Zealand on Tuesday morning is expected to weaken, according to MetService forecasters. "A convective rain-band in the... Read More

Four people saved from flood waters in Whakatane

Fire and Emergency services attended two incidents this afternoon where people were stuck in flood waters. A Fire and Emergency spokesman said the first call... Read More

'Firewood, warm drinks': Freezing weekend ahead

After a night of wild weather, MetService is forecasting on-and-off showers on Thursday, before a cold cup of winter is served across the country from Friday... Read More

Flooding and slips close Bay of Plenty highways

Floodwaters and slips have closed Bay of Plenty highways, and water will be spilled from the Matahina Dam, as authorities continue to monitor river levels following... Read More

Wild weather: Taupō residents prepare to evacuate

Civil Defence is knocking on doors in the Taupō area preparing people to evacuate as flooding from heavy rain overnight has caused the Tauranga-Taupō River... Read More

BoP braces for thunderstorms amid cold blast

Bay of Plenty is included in a swathe of fresh weather watches and warnings issued across the country this morning. Several regions are being warned to... Read More