Weather

Council plea after removal of Mauao warning signs

Tauranga City Council are asking members of the public not to disregard safety advice surrounding Mauao and Moturiki/Leisure Island amid turbulent water activity.... Read More

Blistering heat for BOP but large swells remain

Tauranga residents can expect some blistering heat throughout Monday, and the rest of the week, with the sea not providing the usual respite for residents. MetService... Read More

Cyclone Cody expected to stay clear of NZ

MetService meteorologists advise that the risk of heavy rain has diminished as Cyclone Cody looks to track east of New Zealand. However, the risk of severe gales... Read More

Wind watch in force as Cyclone Cody heads to NZ

A strong wind watch is in force for the Bay of Plenty tonight. The MetService says Cyclone Cody, currently over waters to the northeast of New Zealand, is expected... Read More

Cody sliding east but remains a powerful storm

Cody remains a serious storm but latest tracking to the east reduces the risks to more parts of the North Island, says a WeatherWatch.co.nz spokesperson. "As... Read More

What‘s on - festival, carboot sale, markets

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 partly cloudy day with... Read More

Motorists warned over Cyclone Cody threat

Waka Kotahi NZTA is encouraging people to check the weather forecast before travelling this weekend, with the remnants of Cyclone Cody expected to hit New Zealand... Read More

Cyclone Cody: Severe weather watch for Eastern BOP

UPDATE: MetService has now issued a severe weather warning for the former Cyclone Cody this Monday. A strong wind watch is in place for the Bay of Plenty, east... Read More

Cyclone Cody: Bay of Plenty at risk of direct hit

The Bay of Plenty is an area potentially at risk of a direct hit from Cyclone Cody with new modelling showing the storm hitting New Zealand late on Sunday and... Read More

Cyclone Cody still tracking towards NZ

Large swells are being predicted for the Bay of Plenty as Cyclone Cody tracks towards New Zealand. Cody intensified overnight to a Category 2 storm on Wednesday,... Read More

Cyclone Cody may directly impact NZ

Tropical Cyclone Cody may impact New Zealand in the coming days. Cody intensified overnight to a Category 2 storm, despite it tracking southwards away from the... Read More

LIVE: 2021 NZ’s warmest year on record

2021 was New Zealand's warmest year on record, surpassing the previous record set in 2016, according to the latest Climate Summary from NIWA. Seven of the past... Read More