Weather

Rain still on the cards in the east

A mixture of rain and fine weather is being forecast for this week. WeatherWatch.co.nz says a southerly quarter airflow continues to lie over the North Island... Read More

New rainfall record surpasses 56 year old record

This week's torrential rains have set a new national rainfall record. NIWA meteorologists say the 103 mm of rain from 4am-5am recorded at Maungatapere near Whangārei... Read More

What‘s on - markets, horse riding, art and music

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 cloudy day with a possible... Read More

New national rainfall surpasses 56-year-old record

This week's torrential rains have set a new national rainfall record. NIWA meteorologists say the 103 mm of rain from 4am-5am recorded at Maungatapere near Whangārei... Read More

East Coast flooding: More homes evacuated

Evacuations have taken place in the middle of the night in areas around Gisborne, as rivers peaked in persistent heavy rain. Houses in low-lying areas on Waingake... Read More

Heavy rain continues in Gisborne and Hawke‘s Bay

Although MetService's heavy rain warning has been lifted for the Bay Of Plenty, heavy rain is expected to continue in Gisborne and Hawke's Bay. Heavy rain has... Read More

Severe weather not done yet

With a state of emergency in place for Tairāwhiti Gisborne area, the MetService is warning that more heavy rain is possible this afternoon. Between 200-300mm... Read More

LIVE: State of emergency declared

Rain, with heavy and possible thundery falls are being forecast for the Bay of Plenty today, with a heavy rain warning is in force for the region. From 10am Wednesday... Read More

Heavy rain warning: Flooding closes highway

A heavy rain warning is in force for the Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Hawke's Bay this morning. Severe flooding has hit the Tolaga Bay and Tokomaru Bay areas... Read More

Funnel cloud sighted as wild weather hits NZ

Some more wild weather is on the way for the Bay of Plenty tomorrow. Heavy rain is being forecast for the region as a subtropical low develops to the northeast... Read More

Severe weather to start the week

MetService is forecasting wet and windy weather across northern and central New Zealand this week as a deep low-pressure system and associated fronts move across... Read More

Major clean up after ‘scary’ floods

There are likely weeks of clean up ahead for some homes in Auckland and Northland after the violent storm that hit the region yesterday morning. A torrential... Read More