Weather

A ‘water balloon’ of rainfall to pop

Like popping a water balloon, the tropical low north of New Zealand may drag down some more humidity and rain onto the country later this week, says WeatherWatch.... Read More

Moist easterly flow expected to ease on Tuesday

MetService is forecasting that a front across the upper North Island, and the moist easterly flow across the eastern areas, will be easing on Tuesday. 'There... Read More

Severe weather forecast for BOP

A severe weather watch and warning is in force for the Bay of Plenty this evening. The MetService is forecasting a slow-moving affecting the North Island today,... Read More

Weather: Heavy rain watch for Bay of Plenty

Wet weather has pounded the Bay of Plenty overnight and into this morning with a heavy rain watch in the region in place until 7pm tonight. An orange warning... Read More

Significant heavy rain expected for North Island

A heavy rain watch has been issued for the Coromandel Peninsula and the Bay of Plenty including Rotorua, as significant heavy rain is expected for parts of the... Read More

Heavy rain expected over central New Zealand

Heavy rain is expected for parts of central New Zealand this weekend. "A couple of fronts, preceded by a moist north to northwesterly flow, is expected to move... Read More

What‘s on - vaccinations, hula hoops, surf skis

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 mostly cloudy day with... Read More

West Coast: Civil defence remains on high alert

Civil defence officials remain on alert in the West Coast, with heavy rain still pelting down and further significant falls forecast. In Westland, State Highway... Read More

Dry North Island might get rain next week

A tropical low dropping into the Tasman Sea today looks like it's opening the gate to the tropics - and leaving it open, says WeatherWatch.co.nz While the... Read More

Sub-tropical system to bring humid nights

Weather experts say New Zealand has had a near-record warm summer so far but they warn February could bring heavy rain. NIWA meteorologist Ben Noll says the high... Read More

Tropical rainmaker with humidity set to jump

An area of low pressure in the tropics won't likely become a tropical cyclone -- but it is a tropical rainmaker, says a WeatherWatch spokesperson. 'The area... Read More

What‘s on - live music, art, dinner in the park

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 light winds... Read More