UPDATE 6.56pm: The section of SH25 stretching from the SH25A intersection to Tairua is now reopen. "Thank you for your patience," says a Waka Kotahi spokesperson. UPDATE... Read More

A subtropical low is bringing heavy rain and severe gale northeasterlies to parts of New Zealand says MetService which issued a severe weather warning on Wednesday... Read More

Motorists are being advised to be cautious with heavy rain on the cards tonight for Bay of Plenty west of Matatā, according to MetService. A heavy rain warning... Read More

Aftershocks are continuing to shake the upper North Island following the 5.1 magnitude earthquake which hit Te Aroha in the early hours of this morning. The strong... Read More

MetService advises that a large high is lying slow-moving to the east of New Zealand. "Meanwhile, a subtropical low to the north of the country is forecast... Read More

Holidaymakers in tents and boaties are being warned to prepare and be careful as a weather system bringing heavy rain and gales moves onto the country. On Tuesday,... Read More

Although the early new year is set to bring rain to many areas, severe marine heatwaves are forecast for the bottom of the South Island where sea surface temperatures... Read More

MetService has issued a severe weather watch as a subtropical low is expected to bring heavy rain and possible severe gale northeasterlies to parts of the upper... Read More

Severe weather watches have been issued with heavy rain and gales forecast to affect northern parts of New Zealand from Wednesday. MetService says the upper North... Read More

Holidaymakers may want to put away their camping gear as heavy rain and gales loom. MetService says the weather was set to turn bad in the Northland region on... Read More

MetService says a large high remains slow-moving to the east of New Zealand. "Meanwhile, a low to the north of the country is forecast to move slowly southwards... Read More

MetService says a large high, centred over the South Island, will be covering most of New Zealand until Wednesday. "A low north of the country is likely to slowly... Read More