Weather
06:45am Thu 06 Oct, 2022
The Desert Road is closed this morning following a heavy dumping of snow. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising people to use SH49m SH4, SH47 and SH46 onto... Read More
11:09am Wed 05 Oct, 2022
A snowfall warning is in place for the Desert Road as an icy blast moves up the country. "An intense cold outbreak spreads northwards over the country today and... Read More
08:00am Wed 05 Oct, 2022
Snow is falling in parts of the South Island as a bitterly cold front sweeps up the country. Twizel and Fairlie saw some snow on Wednesday morning and there are... Read More
02:00pm Tue 04 Oct, 2022
Temperatures are about to plummet nationwide with snow flurries in both islands, warns WeatherWatch.co.nz. "While accumulation may not be great for many populated... Read More
10:10am Tue 04 Oct, 2022
It's been October less than a week, but the Bay of Plenty has already seen more rain than the total average for the month in previous years. Over the weekend,... Read More
08:30am Tue 04 Oct, 2022
Transpower says an Antarctic blast this week could set an October record for electricity demand, but it expects the lights to stay on. An icy front due from Wednesday... Read More
06:45am Tue 04 Oct, 2022
An intense cold outbreak is expected to affect the country on Wednesday and Thursday. "Strong winds and bitterly cold temperatures may bring stress to livestock,"... Read More
08:00am Sun 02 Oct, 2022
Update, 9.30am: State Highway 2 Waimana Gorge is closed between Station Road, Tanetua and Woodlands Road in Ōpōtiki due to multiple slips. Wainui Road in Ōpōtiki... Read More
06:30pm Sat 01 Oct, 2022
Ōpōtiki residents are being urged to avoid 'unnecessary” toilet flushing as the Bay of Plenty is drenched with rain. 'Our wastewater pump stations have... Read More
07:30am Sat 01 Oct, 2022
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for parts of the North Island with heavy rain forecast for northern and eastern regions. A heavy rain warning has... Read More
09:40am Fri 30 Sep, 2022
Heavy rain is being forecast for parts of the north and east of the North Island today. A weather watch issued for the region has now been upgraded to a warning. "A... Read More
09:10am Fri 30 Sep, 2022
NZ and Australia share weather risks over the next week as spring blasts kick in, says WeatherWatch.co.nz A severe weather watch for heavy rain issued for the... Read More
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