Weather

Heavy rain, snow and severe gales for parts of NZ

A few fronts, embedded within an unstable westerly regime, affect New Zealand during much of this coming week. Heavy snow is also expected about parts of South... Read More

What‘s on - extreme cowboys, ninja knits and 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 fine day ahead with southwest... Read More

What‘s on - food truck fiesta, community 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 partly cloud day with... Read More

Sun, rain and wind - a Kiwi winter weekend

This weekend is expected to be mainly dry for most but don't think it's all sunshine. The MetService is forecasting a few wet periods and some breezy conditions... Read More

Classic cold fronts on the way

New Zealand's weather is returning to the more classic variety with a couple of cold fronts on the way later this week and weekend. WeatherWatch,co.nz says the... Read More

Central North Island highways slowly reopen

UPDATE 1.45PM: State Highway 4 has reopened following an earlier crash. All Central North Island state highways are now open, says Waka Kotahi Transport Agency. "Motorists... Read More

Snow forces Central North Island highway closures

A cold front has swept across New Zealand in the past 24 hours, leaving motorists stranded, closing schools and bringing a heavy dusting of snow on ski fields. The... Read More

Monday freeze short lived

Snow falling in parts of New Zealand is providing the opportunity for people to show off their photography skills. Photos sent into SunLive today show people... Read More

Highways closed as freezing southerly moves in

Snow has closed state highways as the bitterly cold weather moves across central New Zealand. In the North Island, snow has closed the Desert Road on SH1, and... Read More

Heavy snowfall prompts fresh avalanche warning

High avalanche warnings have been issued by the NZ Mountain Safety Council as heavy snowfall reaches low levels across the South Island. MetService has issued... Read More

Severe weather and heavy snow warning for NZ

Heavy snow and severe gales are expected today for parts of central and northern New Zealand as a rapidly deepening low moves east across central New Zealand during... Read More

What‘s on - rugby, music, model yacht sailing

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 showers developing in the... Read More