Weather

Another week of summer sun

MetService is forecasting a settled, summery week of weather for most people in New Zealand, but the weather organisation is keeping a close eye on a tropical... Read More

One dead as Fiji prepares for cyclone

A man has drowned in Fiji while attempting to cross a flooded river as bad weather associated with a tropical depression continues to slam parts of Fiji. The... Read More

Dry week ahead and cylone about to form near Fiji

A tropical low near Fiji is expected to reach storm status, with gale force winds around the centre, which means it will become a named tropical cyclone, says... Read More

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

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

Big high over NZ as tropics heat up

A new high pressure zone is smack bang over the top of New Zealand this weekend bringing lighter winds and a lift in temperatures, says a WeatherWatch spokesperson.... Read More

What‘s on - fairs, markets, speedway

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 fine day with light... Read More

Cooler temperatures before a warmer weekend

After a very warm welcome to the new year, MetService is forecasting a cooler couple of days before the mercury creeps up again through the weekend. January 2022... Read More

Severe thunderstorm watch issued

The MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Bay of Plenty, Coromandel Peninsula, Rotorua, eastern Waikato and Kaimai Range. According to the... Read More

NZ experiencing 5 times more temperature extremes

Temperature extremes in Aotearoa New Zealand are happening far more often than expected, according to NIWA. Researchers have analysed 70 years' worth of weather... Read More

WeatherWatch forecasting 19C temperature drop

There's a significant cooler change moving up the South Island today and tomorrow as another high pressure system rolls in from south of Australia. As a new... Read More

High temperatures expected to continue

Hot weather is showing no signs of letting up in the North Island today, with yesterday's hottest places in for another scorcher. The hottest place in the... Read More

ClimateWatch: How January is shaping up?

La Nina remains with us, but only just, says WeatherWatch.co.nz "The warmer than average sea conditions north of NZ continue to produce big rainmakers in the... Read More