Weather

Heavy rain watch for Bay of Plenty, Coromandel

MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Peninsula in the coming days. The heavy rain warning for Mount Taranaki has also... Read More

Heavy rain forecast as weather watch issued

Bay of Plenty and Coromandel residents are being urged to expect some heavy rain in the next couple of days. The MetService has issued a severe weather watch... Read More

Rain and a drop in temperatures

As September draws to a close we haven't seen the last of the winter weather. While the week starts warm for much of New Zealand, a southerly change arriving... Read More

Wintry for many for the first weekend of October

A cold southerly change arriving for the end of September will ensure October 1st will be colder in most main centres and regions of New Zealand, says WeatherWatch.co.nz. "The... Read More

Periods of rain expected later this week

MetService is forecasting a northeast flow will be covering New Zealand on Tuesday as a ridge of high pressure over the North Island continues to move slowly... Read More

What‘s on - festivals, rugby, and vintage fashion

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

Easing trend for the long weekend

The possibility of heavy rain for the North Island rounds out the working week but MetService expects a drier and pleasant long weekend for most of New Zealand. It... Read More

Spring officially kicks off today

No matter how you slice it or dice it, today means winter is over and spring is here as the spring equinox arrives. The spring equinox is a precise moment in... Read More

Heavy rain for BOP west of Tauranga tonight

Heavy rain is on the cards for Bay of Plenty tonight, with MetService issuing a heavy rain watch for the Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty west of Tauranga,... Read More

BOP to watch out for heavy rain

Unpredictable spring weather is continuing this week, with more heavy rain on the cards for the Bay of Plenty. A heavy rain warning issued by the MetService yesterday... Read More

Heavy rain coming to eastern Bay of Plenty

MetService has issued a Severe Weather Watch, with heavy rain forecast for eastern Bay of Plenty and Northland "A slow-moving front, embedded in a moist northerly... Read More

Rain warning issued for BOP

A heavy rain warning has been issued for the Bay of Plenty. A slow-moving front lies over the North Island with a trough approaching tonight, warns the MetService. "This... Read More