Weather

Changeable weather for the final week of spring

Warm, muggy conditions are set to return to the region for the final week of spring. Temperatures are expected to climb back into the 20s in Bay of Plenty... Read More

Drenched: Four BoP rivers at warning levels

Four Bay of Plenty rivers have reached warning levels, with a heavy rain warning for the region still in place. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council said this... Read More

'Wild night': Heavy rain and flooding risk

Many places across the North Island are expected to continue experiencing heavy downpours today, as parts of a state highway in Waikato is inundated by floodwaters. Heavy... Read More

Motorists urged to take care as rain intensifies

MetService has heavy rain warnings in effect for the Coromandel Peninsula until 11am tomorrow. A heavy rain watch is also in place for Waitomo, Waikato and... Read More

Cathedral Cove to close as wet weather rolls in

The onset of weather systems packing heavy rain has prompted the Department of Conservation to close tracks to Coromandel's Mautohe Cathedral Cove and urge visitors... Read More

BOP weather: MetService warns of flooding risk

Twenty-four hours of heavy rain is looming for the top half of the North Island and forecasters are particularly concerned for the Bay of Plenty. Orange heavy... Read More

Heavy rain warning for Bay of Plenty

More wet weather is forecast this week, with a fresh heavy rain warning issued for Bay of Plenty. MetService said an easterly front over the Tasman Sea was... Read More

Rain and gales ahead

A front is expected to move east over New Zealand on Tuesday, preceded by a strong moist northerly flow, MetService said. 'There is high confidence that rainfall... Read More

Severe thunderstorm warnings around North Island

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Wairoa and Gisborne this afternoon, with radar detecting active storm cells capable of producing heavy rain... Read More

Wild night: Trees down, roofs lifted in BOP

Fire and Emergency crews were called to 26 weather-related incidents in the Bay of Plenty overnight and power was out to thousands of properties. Evidence... Read More

MetService issues orange rain warning for BOP

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit the Bay of Plenty this afternoon and into tonight, with potential for thunderstorms. An orange warning for... Read More

A warm, wet, and thundery start to the week

MetService is forecasting a warm, cloudy, and wet summer-like day across the country, with maximum temperatures today exceeding November averages in some areas. Hastings... Read More