Weather

What‘s on - Ultimate frisbee, markets, waterworld

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

Cold front due across New Zealand

A cold front is likely to push northwards over New Zealand during Sunday, says a WeatherWatch spokesperson. "There will likely be some rain for the West Coast... Read More

What‘s on - Shakespeare, water fun, colour splash

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

Costs revealed of storm damage to roads

The combined cost of repairing storm damage to Ōpōtiki district roads over the past six months has been estimated at $545,000. National transport agency Waka... Read More

Thunderstorm watch issued for the BOP

UPDATE 8.46AM: A severe thunderstorm watch is now in force for the Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and Coromandel areas. The MetService says a frontal system is expected... Read More

Warm changing to a cool ANZAC weekend

Record breaking autumnal warmth has staved off the duvet for another night, but don't expect that to last. MetService is forecasting a cool change to spread through... Read More

Warm and wet weather for short week ahead

A mature low pressure system to the west of the North Island drives a warm, moist airflow over the country for the next few days. MetService is forecasting either... Read More

Thunderstorms possible for the BOP today

A heavy rain watch is in force for the Bay of Plenty this morning. The MetService is forecasting periods of rain with heavy falls, and possibly thunderstorms... Read More

Heavy rain and thunderstorms may be coming

A Severe Weather Watch has been issued by MetService for parts of New Zealand, with thunderstorms possible for the Bay of Plenty. Heavy rain is expected for parts... Read More

What‘s on - pickleball, galleries and ceramics

Good morning and welcome to Monday. A heavy rain watch is in place today. It is a cloudy day ahead with occasional rain and easterlies. It's a one-clothing-layer... Read More

Heavy rain expected for BOP and Coromandel

MetService has issued a severe weather warning with heavy rain expected for the Bay of Plenty west of Tauranga and Coromandel Peninsula. Heavy rain is forecast... Read More

Periods of rain ahead for North Island

MetService advises that a slow moving low pressure system over the northern Tasman Sea is maintaining a strong moist east to northeast flow across the North Island.... Read More