Weather

Weather warning issued for BOP

A severe weather warning is in place for the Bay of Plenty. The MetService is forecasting heavy rain for parts of central and northern New Zealand. 'A large... Read More

Rain forecast for the weekend

MetService has issued several severe weather warnings and watches for a front moving over the country during the next few days - bringing rain. "We've had a slow-moving... Read More

Temperatures forecast to drop

A colder more wintry change is moving back into NZ on Friday after a warmer than average week for many places. "Daytime highs in parts of the South Island have... Read More

Rain forecast as low drifts towards NZ

Some rain may be on the way this Friday, but weather officials warn it won't be much. A low hugging the NSW coast near Sydney and will drift to New Zealand... Read More

Fine(ish) and frosty vs warm, wet, and windy

A mixed bag of weather is being forecast for the week to Thursday. With a ridge of high pressure over the North Island gradually moving away to the east, the... Read More

What‘s on - online church, movies and things to do

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. All of New Zealand is at Covid Alert Level 4. For the... Read More

Moist winds to bring rain this coming week

MetService advises that a front is forecast to approach New Zealand from the southwest on Monday and become slow moving to the south of the South Island on... Read More

A sunny Saturday forecast

MetService is forecasting a run of settled weather from Saturday after an active front today, apart from the western South Island, which returns to wet weather... Read More

Westerly flow driving NZ weather

New Zealand's weather is being driven by a westerly flow lately, meaning the bulk of our rain is falling in the west, especially in the South Island, says... Read More

Snow warning for Desert Road

Rain, snow and possible thunderstorms are all on the cards for the North Island in the next couple of days. The MetService has issued a snowfall warning is in... Read More

Heavy rain watch issued for BOP

A heavy rain watch is in force for the Bay of Plenty. The MetService is forecasting a series of active fronts embedded in disturbed westerlies to affect... Read More

Rain, snow and wind expected around NZ

Southern and central parts of the country are in for another battering of wind, rain and snow in the coming days. A heavy rain warning has been issued for Buller,... Read More