Weather

Growers warn of price spike after Hale

The price of fruit and vegetables could be set to spike because of the damage done to crops by Cyclone Hale. Severe weather has been affecting Northland, Bay... Read More

Storm surges cause damage to Mount Maunganui Beach

People are being advised to take extra care when visiting coastal areas following ex-tropical Cyclone Hale. A combination of high tides, easterly winds and storm... Read More

2022 overtakes 2021 as the hottest year

Last year was the hottest year of our lives - to date. Niwa confirmed that 2022 was the country's hottest year on record since meteorologists started to measure... Read More

Storm erosion undermines historic boat club‘s deck

Volunteers are working this morning to remove pieces of a Whitianga boat club's deck following erosion by ferocious seas whipped up by Ex Cyclone Hale. Armed... Read More

A windy and wet Wednesday

More wet and windy weather is expected today as Ex Tropical Cyclone Hale moves over the North Island. WeatherWatch is forecasting showers for the upper North... Read More

Wild weather: Storm not done, says MetService

UPDATE: An estimated 30 whānau from the Uawa, or Tolaga Bay area have spent the night away from home, staying with relatives on higher ground as Cyclone Hale set... Read More

SH25A closes due to slip

A slip has closed State Highway 25A Hikuai to Kopu. "Due to a slip on SH25A the road is blocked between Hikuai and Kopu," says a Waka Kotahi NZTA spokesperson. "Contractors... Read More

Whitianga boating club under threat from storm

A Whitianga boating club is nearly on the edge of falling off its bank into the sea following a high tide on Tuesday morning. The Mercury Bay Boating Club has... Read More

Warnings & watches as wild weather lashes NZ

Wind and heavy rain warnings are being issued for several places in the North Island as wild weather moves across the country. A strong wind warning is in place... Read More

Road closures and slips as storm bears down on NZ

More than 100 Coromandel homes are without power as Civil Defence staff and contractors this morning assess the initial damage wrought in the region by severe... Read More

Storm: Care urged in BOP highways

People are being asked to avoid any unnecessary travel with a forecast of heavy rain and severe gales for parts of the North Island currently in place. Ex Tropical... Read More

Lifeguards urge people not to visit beaches

Surf lifeguards are imploring people not to head to local beaches during the coming storm to see the large waves expected along the shores. After much appreciated... Read More