Weather
08:14am Wed 30 Jul, 2025
Multiple slips have closed highways in Bay of Plenty this morning. A slip has completely closed State Highway 33 at Okere Falls, near Taheke Rd, police said. Diversions... Read More
07:27am Wed 30 Jul, 2025
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in place for the Bay of Plenty this morning. Heavy rain and strong winds lashed the region overnight, causing slips and... Read More
12:14pm Tue 29 Jul, 2025
Residents living near flood-prone waterways in Rotorua are urged to stay on high alert or even relocate tonight as bands of heavy rain roll over the Bay of Plenty... Read More
10:00am Tue 29 Jul, 2025
Monster swells have begun smashing coastlines across the North Island. In Pukehina, Bay of Plenty, waves have reached 6.4m. They have also reached 5.9m... Read More
05:00pm Mon 28 Jul, 2025
Heavy rain, strong winds and large northeast swells are all on the cards for the Bay of Plenty tomorrow. MetService has issued severe weather warnings and... Read More
11:14am Mon 28 Jul, 2025
People in the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty are being warned to prepare for a deluge of heavy rain. A front moving east across the country is expected to bring... Read More
06:00am Mon 28 Jul, 2025
Motorists are being urged to report potholes when they see them, so roading contractors can get them fixed quickly. 'During weather events, road conditions... Read More
02:30pm Sun 27 Jul, 2025
A heavy rain watch has been issued for Bay of Plenty, Coromandel Peninsula, Northland, Auckland - including Great Barrier Island, Central North Island mountains,... Read More
08:59am Fri 25 Jul, 2025
Police are urging drivers to take extra care on the roads across Bay of Plenty this morning, with icy conditions reported. 'There have been a number of crashes... Read More
06:24pm Thu 24 Jul, 2025
New Zealand has enjoyed a run of calm, frosty mornings and crisp, clear days under a broad ridge of high pressure. Places like Dunedin Airport, Timaru and... Read More
07:30am Tue 22 Jul, 2025
Settled weather is set to persist through the week over New Zealand as a high-pressure system sits over the country. After wetter conditions over the past... Read More
07:00am Fri 18 Jul, 2025
A grab bag of winter weather is in store for New Zealand over the coming days, as the country shifts between weather systems, each bringing its own set of features. Rain,... Read More
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