08:34am Thu 12 Mar, 2026
New Zealand will be squeezed between two weather systems at the end of the week, bringing strong winds and heavy showers to both ends of the country. MetService... Read More
11:45am Wed 11 Mar, 2026
The National Emergency Management Agency (Nema) says MetService will step beyond weather services to keep the public informed during times of tsunami risk. MetService... Read More
10:57am Wed 11 Mar, 2026
A heavy rain watch has been issued for parts of Bay of Plenty and Coromandel as officials monitor an approaching tropical storm. Southeast gales and heavy... Read More
08:00am Tue 10 Mar, 2026
Wet weather is on the way for the Bay of Plenty, with a low forecast to affect the country later in the week. Broadly speaking, there will be plenty of fine... Read More
08:29am Mon 09 Mar, 2026
Northland and Auckland could be in the firing line as a developing weather system moves towards New Zealand this week. MetService meteorologist Katie... Read More
03:30pm Sun 08 Mar, 2026
The latest data from Earth Sciences New Zealand show just how wet and cool it was at some points this summer for parts of the South Island and lower North... Read More
09:00am Fri 06 Mar, 2026
Tauranga locals can look forward to a bright and settled weekend, with high pressure parked over the North Island keeping the region warm, dry and primed for... Read More
06:00pm Tue 03 Mar, 2026
The chilly conditions across New Zealand are forecast to continue for the start of March, with overnight temperatures falling to single digits in some areas. MetService... Read More
04:26pm Mon 02 Mar, 2026
As if signalling the close of summer, a burst of chilly southerlies swept across Aotearoa today, bringing single-digit temperatures to much of the country -... Read More
08:55am Fri 27 Feb, 2026
A thunderstorm watch is now in place for the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua regions. A fast‑developing and unstable air mass is expected to bring showery, potentially... Read More
07:00am Fri 27 Feb, 2026
Tauranga residents are set for a noticeable cool‑down as a cold front moves up the country, bringing colder conditions to mark the start of meteorological... Read More
04:00pm Thu 19 Feb, 2026
Fine weather is expected to continue for Tauranga into the weekend. Daily highs of around 25C are forecast for the city, with overnight lows of around 12-14C... Read More