Weather

NYE – Mostly dry weather with light sprinkles

High pressure looks set to continue dominating the country on the last day and evening of 2022 but a few showers are possible in coastal parts of the eastern/upper... Read More

Magnitude 3.9 quake hits Te Aroha

Residents across the Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Auckland are feeling the impact of a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 5km south of Te Aroha. The earthquake stuck at 6.56am,... Read More

A fine end to the year

Summer is in full swing and the final countdown to the new year has begun. MetService is forecasting plenty of sunshine to close out 2022, with hot temperatures... Read More

Fine weather ahead this week

The Christmas holidays are kicking off with good weather as parts of the South Island are set to see higher than average temperatures this week - with areas of... Read More

Thunderstorm warning for Bay of Plenty radar

People are being warned to prepare for thunderstorms this evening. MetService weather radar has detected severe thunderstorms in the Waikato near Hamilton, Cambridge... Read More

Scattered thunderstorms expected for North Island

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to affect parts of the central and northern North Island this afternoon and evening, says a MetService spokesperson. "These... Read More

Bay of Plenty on severe thunderstorm watch

MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Bay of Plenty, Taupo, Gisborne and Hawkes Bay on Christmas Day. Scattered thunderstorms are again expected... Read More

What‘s on - carols, tennis and Santa‘s grotto

Good morning and welcome to Saturday and Christmas Eve. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService are forecasting a partly... Read More

Living on a knife’s edge in Manawahe

All Manawahe Road residents Christine McDonald and Heikki (Jack) Lipponen want for Christmas is for the rain to stop. The next best alternative would be a caravan... Read More

Sparks to start, then an improving trend

In the all-important leadup to Christmas, MetService is forecasting unsettled, thundery weather, followed by a generally improving trend. A low pressure centre... Read More

Weather putting a dampener on road renewal work

Weather has been a constant conversation starter this summer, with rain more frequent than sun for large swathes of the country. The forecast for the remainder... Read More

Thunderstorm watch issued for BOP

A thunderstorm watch is now in place for the Bay of Plenty. The MetService is forecasting thunderstorms to develop around midday. "Some of these may become severe... Read More