Weather

Tropical low brings rain to the North Island

A tropical low starts to affect the North Island today moving in from the north, bringing heavy rain and increasing wind speeds. The South Island is more settled... Read More

Severe weather warning for upper North Island

Severe weather watch and warnings are in place for the upper North Island from Northland to the Bay of Plenty. The MetService advises that heavy rain and northeast... Read More

What‘s on - Omokoroa dash, kartsport, wildlife

Good morning and welcome to Sunday and Valentine's Day. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. There's plenty to do today with your Valentine, from... Read More

Mainly settled weather ahead for New Zealand

An anticyclone lies over New Zealand today bringing mainly settled weather. "Basically everywhere is dry today, only Fiordland brings the risk of a light shower... Read More

What‘s on - Doggy Day out, markets and art

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. Today the MetService is forecasting a partly cloudy day with light winds and sea... Read More

Dry high pressure wins over the rain events

Some rain is coming next week but high pressure will once again be pushing back against it. WetherWatch.co.nz says parts of New Zealand are now well into their... Read More

Clear skies ahead, but cloud and rain to come

This weekend is sure to remind everyone that we're still in the summer months. While it might not be the hottest of weekends, calm clear weather, especially... Read More

Wet stuff falls from sky – more possible next week

It's been a while, but rain clouds are moving into a number of regions today that have had little wet weather this month. Rainfall totals won't be huge... Read More

Humidity increases as rain clouds gather

Drought conditions are now forming across parts of NZ but some wet weather this week and next will be helpful - in both main islands. There has been a rapid dry... Read More

Cold front sliding up the country

Showers and cooler temperatures are moving over the North Island today, as a cold front moves up the country. WeatherWatch.co.nz says a cold front and associated... Read More

National weather update

The MetService advises that a large ridge of high pressure covering the country is expected to move slowly east on Monday, as a broad front approaches southern... Read More

Anticyclone pushes southeasterlies up NZ

A south to southeasterly airflow lies over New Zealand today, moving around a large high centred to the southeast of the South Island. A few showers can be expected... Read More