Weather

BOP braces for days of heavy rain

Bay of Plenty has recorded its wettest day of the month so far, with more heavy rain forecast and warnings in place as a slow-moving weather system brings flooding... Read More

Heavy rain warning: Slips and flooding possible

An orange heavy rain warning is now in place for areas west of Kawerau. The warning is in force from 8am until 3pm on Thursday as a slow-moving front moves... Read More

Warmer temperatures to replace bitter chill

Bay of Plenty residents can look forward to milder temperatures this week as rain and northerly winds push out the frosty conditions. After a clear start... Read More

Weather warning issued for eastern BOP ranges

Residents in eastern Bay of Plenty are being urged to prepare for heavy rain after MetService issued an orange heavy rain warning for the region's ranges from... Read More

Rotorua records coldest day in 55 years at -5.6C

Rotorua woke to its coldest day in 55 years this morning. The thermometer dropped to -5.6C, beating the previous recorded low of -5.2C set in 1996 and... Read More

Frosty mornings: -5C forecast before Sunday rain

Scraping windscreens has become part of the morning routine for many Bay of Plenty residents as the region endures a run of frosty starts. Forecasters predict... Read More

Deep freeze grips Bay as temperatures plummet

The official temperatures are in, confirming what we know. It's cold. Clear skies this morning saw Rotorua register a low of -3.4C while the temperature... Read More

Polar blast brings snow flurries to BOP

The Bay of Plenty has felt the polar blast moving up the country with snow flurries reported on Rotorua's outskirts and colder temperatures to come. Freezing... Read More

Cold snap to grip BOP as winter bite deepens

Bay of Plenty residents are being urged to brace for some of the coldest temperatures of the year, as a sharp southerly blast is set to deliver a wintry start... Read More

Icy blast to send temperatures tumbling

A frigid southerly outbreak is set to send temperatures plunging across the country early this week. Hamilton and Taupō are forecast to record overnight... Read More

Southerly blast set to chill Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty residents are being urged to rug up as a strong southerly change is set to sweep across New Zealand this weekend, bringing colder temperatures,... Read More

Icy blast puts pressure on power supply

Sub-zero temperatures in parts of the country are keeping power generators on alert. Transpower has been issuing notices to generators, asking them to... Read More