Weather

Waitangi Weekend rounds off NZ‘s run of sun

MetService are forecasting settled conditions over the long weekend, but the weather takes a tumultuous turn in the middle of next week. Waitangi Weekend will... Read More

A bit cool in the east, warm out west

A southerly airflow brings cloud and the odd shower to some eastern regions today, while conditions are mostly sunny out west. In the Bay of Plenty, the forecast... Read More

Settled and sunny week ahead

MetService is forecasting a week of settled conditions thanks to a persistent area of high pressure near New Zealand. A ridge of high pressure developed near... Read More

What‘s on - surf finals, book fair, history fun

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. Today the MetService is forecasting sunny skies with light winds. It's a one-clothing-layer... Read More

Anticyclone starts to move in on NZ

Weather forecasters at WeatherWatch advise that an anticyclone will start to move in across New Zealand today. 'An anticyclone pushes in over the South Island... Read More

What‘s on - markets, festivals, barbecues and fun

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. The MetService is forecasting a fine day ahead with southeasterly breezes. It's... Read More

Cooler everywhere heading into the weekend

Following on from the record-breaking high temperatures over parts of the South Island these past few days, MetService is forecasting a cool southerly change to... Read More

Fiji monitors cyclone, NZ looking less exposed

High pressure over northern NZ may once again stop another rainmaker here, while Fiji prepares for a possible storm(s). Computer modelling since last week has... Read More

Another scorcher forecast for the BOP today

Bay of Plenty residents are being warned to plan for another hot day, with temperatures expected to reach anywhere from 25 - 29 degrees today. Record-breaking... Read More

Tauranga forecast reaches 31 degrees today

MetService is keeping a close eye on the numbers this week as temperatures tell the story. Hot weather along the eastern seaboard is the talk of Tuesday, with... Read More

Scorching weather forecast for Tauranga

Temperatures will be more than 10 degrees above average in some parts of NZ this week. WeatherWatch says in some places (mostly inland to the east) daytime highs... Read More

Hotter weather builds again

Hot and windy weather is being forecast for this week. Weatherwatch.co.nz says a high pressure is centred just north west of New Zealand. "This set up is helping... Read More