Weather

Temperatures forecast to rise as more rain comes

Weather forecasters are expecting temperatures to warm up, heavy rain for the West Coast on Wednesday, before another low hits on Thursday. WeatherWatch says... Read More

More rain on the way this week, but lesser amounts

In the wake of the recent devastating rain event in the upper South Island, MetService is forecasting additional rainfall this week for already sodden areas, but... Read More

Flood-hit residents wait for answers on houses

Some people in flood-torn Nelson have been told their homes are unliveable with hundreds of homes still awaiting assessments. The city remains in a state of... Read More

2022: Most impactful marine heatwave in NZ history

Despite being in the tail end of winter, marine heatwaves are still ongoing in many New Zealand coastal areas. That is according to Dr Malene Felsing, Moana Project... Read More

What‘s on - mustangs, blues and artful wahines

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 a fine day with a few clouds... Read More

More rain coming this week

On Monday, a shallow low is moving onto the North Island from the Tasman Sea, while a ridge of high pressure will be building over the South Island, says a MetService... Read More

What‘s on - Mount Maunganui parade, art, disco

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 day with cloud at times,... Read More

MetService warns heavy rain not over yet

A heavy rain warning remains in place for the Bay of Plenty this morning with predictions of more rain for the next couple of days. The MetService is forecasting... Read More

Live weather updates: Regions brace for more rain

Evacuated residents in Nelson and the Far North worry for their homes after heavy rain and flooding damaged properties, with more downpours expected into the weekend. More... Read More

Severe weather: $200,000 injected into relief fund

The government is injecting $200,000 into the mayoral relief fund for Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough as the weather causes extensive damages to roads and property... Read More

Severe weather watch and warning updates

The MetService has issued the latest severe weather watch and warning updates for the Bay of Plenty, as well as the rest of New Zealand. A severe weather watch... Read More

Weather: Hundreds evacuated as flooding hits

Hundreds of people in Nelson spent the night out of their homes and a state of emergency has been declared after the Matai River burst its banks. Occupants of... Read More