Weather

Spring rains expected this week

A weak trough is expected to move across New Zealand on Tuesday, and confidence of severe weather remains minimal, according to the MetService. On Wednesday and... Read More

What‘s on - ninja knits, motorcycles, and music

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 day that is fine at... Read More

What‘s on - markets, art, music and rugby

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 a few... Read More

A fine break to start the break

MetService is forecasting a fine weekend as a rain band and front over North Island moves away to the north of the country. Behind the front, a ridge of settled... Read More

Westerly winds return Wednesday

Low pressure off the North Island's east coast will today drive in heavy rain to Wairarapa and potentially into Hawke's Bay too. The low will linger... Read More

Snow way! Spring snow for SH1 + sunset pics

With snow being forecast for Central North Island state highway today, motorists are being asked to drive with care. Last night, the MetService forecasted snow... Read More

Mainly rain in the south and sunny in the north

WeatherWatch advise that a front is pushing northwards over the South Island today bringing heavy rain in the west, and strong northwesterlies in the east with... Read More

Fine weather becomes unsettled through weekend

After some heavy rain over much of the country, MetService is forecasting fluctuating weather through the weekend, as the front that had been affecting the... Read More

Sunday/Monday cool down coming nationwide

It wouldn't be spring without a surge of mild weather followed by a wintry change and that is precisely what is happening over the next few days. For some... Read More

Heavy rain and strong winds to pummel BOP

A severe weather warning and two weather watches are in force for the Bay of Plenty today. Heavy rain is being forecast for the region this morning, before turning... Read More

Heavy rain watch issued for BOP

A severe weather watch for heavy rain is in force for the Bay of Plenty, Coromandel, Waikato, along with other regions around the North Island. The MetService... Read More

Spring rainmakers continue to line up for NZ

The past few spring weather patterns in NZ were quite settled, but this year more lows are coming in bringing more wet weather into dry northern and eastern regions. A... Read More