The blueberry industry is reassuring consumers that blueberries will still be available for Christmas, even though the season off to a rough start with last month's... Read More

Thunderstorms, hail and even tornados have ripped across the country in the past week, thanks to climate patterns and differing air temperatures. This morning,... Read More

A severe thunderstorm warning has been put in place for Gulf, Thames, Hauraki and Western Bay of Plenty today. "At 4.15pm, MetService weather radar detected... Read More

A wet and windy start is being predicted for the Repco Beach Hop. People will be hitting the road and making with way up to the Coromandel this afternoon, ready... Read More

An active band of thunderstorms is expected to move eastwards across the North Island this afternoon and evening. The MetService has issued a thunderstorm watch... Read More

After an active weekend of weather, the start of the week looks set to continue in the same vein. The MetService have issued a series of severe weather watches... Read More

Periods of heavy thundery rain are being forecast for upper parts of the North Island and west of the South Island. The MetService says severe north to northwest... Read More

A mini tornado has ripped through Aongatete causing property damage on Sunday morning. Aongatete resident Karyn Taylor was home with her daughter Gina, 16, when... Read More

Humid and unstable conditions are expected to bring thunderstorms to many areas of the North Island during today, producing localised heavy rain and hail, says... Read More

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService are forecasting showers, heavy at times,... Read More

Heavy rain is forecast for eastern parts of the South Island today, and eastern Bay of Plenty on Sunday. A large, slow-moving low pressure system over the Tasman... Read More

When the thunderstorm icon appears in a forecast people expect thunder - but we don't always get them. Why is that? The current thunderstorm risk for NZ is... Read More