Weather

Heavy rain expected this afternoon

WeatherWatch advise that a vigorous front is moving over the North Island today bringing heavy rain to some western regions and very strong northerly winds. Police... Read More

Power cut in Opiti Bay affecting 793 properties

There is a power outage in Whitianga. Powerco report that a power cut is affecting 793 properties in Opiti Bay. The outage occurred at 9.47am. Power is expected... Read More

What‘s on - Budo, rain, music and exhibitions

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. There is a heavy rain warning in place for the Bay... Read More

A multitude of severe weather warnings

MetService is forecasting an intensely wet and windy run of weather as an active front moves eastwards across central New Zealand. While things are looking mostly... Read More

Stormy weather on the horizon

Weather forecasters are predicting severe weather to move onto New Zealand this weekend, but not everyone is expected to be impacted. In the Bay of Plenty today,... Read More

Heavy rain and strong winds forecast this week

A deep low brings heavy rain and severe southeast gales to northern parts of New Zealand to start the working week. MetService warns that a frontal system will... Read More

Deep low brings unsettled weather in the north

Some rain is expected to move across the Bay of Plenty this afternoon. Southeasterlies are expected to strengthen about the upper North Island today, with cloudy... Read More

Climate scientists making shift to new “normal”

NIWA climate scientists are redefining what's normal when it comes to the weather. A team of technicians and researchers are embarking on a major project to... Read More

Rain expected early this week

MetService advise that on Monday and Tuesday, a large and complex low pressure system is forecast to slowly move east-southeast just north of the North Island... Read More

What‘s on - racing, markets and music

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 partly cloudy day with... Read More

Gales coming for parts of NZ

The MetService have issued a Severe Weather Watch for parts of New Zealand. 'Severe gales possible in the east of the South Island today, and heavy rain and... Read More

What‘s on - grassroots footie, powhiri and gala

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 long fine spells with... Read More