Weather

Scorching week forecast for Tauranga

The Bay of Plenty is in for hot dry week as a high pressure systems dominates New Zealand until Friday. Temperatures in Tauranga are forecasted to be in the mid... Read More

What‘s on - markets, comedy, roller disco

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Kia ora. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou. Expect cloudy periods today with showers developing in the afternoon... Read More

Flooding near Matata

The NZ Transport Agency reports that there is flooding across State Highway 2 near Matata this morning. Water is flooding across the highway between Pikowai... Read More

Fairly settled weather today

WeatherWatch advise that for most of New Zealand today the weather is fairly settled, but a low in the Southern Ocean will put the squeeze on the winds through... Read More

Wetland bacteria to help climate change study

A new study has shown that environmental DNA, known as eDNA, may be a valuable tool for measuring biological changes in wetlands. eDNA or environmental... Read More

Severe weather watch issued for eastern BOP

The MetService has issued a severe weather watch for eastern Bay of Plenty and a heavy rain watch for the Bay of Plenty east of Rotorua. A slow moving trough... Read More

Skinnies sunscreen partners with Surfing NZ

Skinnies will become the official sunscreen of Surfing New Zealand, helping to protect surfers at events around the country and supporting the development of up... Read More

What‘s on - festival, fair, markets and shearing

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. The MetService is forecasting cloudy periods during the day with a possible shower... Read More

Active weather continues, more settled next week

A broad area of low pressure affects New Zealand for the next couple of days, before a fresh southwest change. MetService is forecasting active weather into the... Read More

Whakatāne reclaims sunniest title

After six years, Whakatāne has wrenched the title of New Zealand's sunshine capital from the South Island's cold, grey hands. It has been a hard-won... Read More

Tauranga set to have hottest temp on Wednesday

Tauranga is in for a spell of hot and humid weather with temperatures expected to hit 29 degrees tomorrow. MetService meteorologist Tom Adams says warm air flooding... Read More

Thunderstorms detected in Bay of Plenty

MetService weather radar is detecting severe thunderstorms near Otanewainuku in the Bay of Plenty. This morning the MetService issued a severe weather watch for... Read More