Weather

Cyclone Yasa on track to hit Fiji as Cat 5 storm

All eyes should now be on Fiji as a major tropical cyclone is expected to make landfall there late Thursday and Friday, says WeatherWatch.co.nz "It's not... Read More

Settled weather for New Zealand

A high stalls over the country for the next few days, and MetService is forecasting a settled week of weather for much of New Zealand. This comes as activity... Read More

Cyclone Yasa forms near Fiji, some threat to NZ

A Tropical Cyclone has formed near Fiji overnight. The storm has been named Yasa by the Fiji Met Service, says WeatherWatch.co.nz. It is currently Category 1... Read More

Another 30 degree Tuesday for parts of NZ

Inland regions in both main islands of New Zealand will be reaching around 30 degrees on Tuesday as a large high rolls in. WeatherWatch.co.nz says that inland... Read More

What’s on – Papamoa Christmas parade, carols, art

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. The weather forecast is for fine spells, with cloud increasing in the evening... Read More

What‘s on - markets, tennis, art, petanque

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. The weather forecast is for fine spells with southwesterlies. It's a two-clothing-layer... Read More

Cooler change in the weather

WeatherWatch is reporting a cold start for inland parts of the South Island today and a cooler than average day for many parts of NZ - or about normal. 'The... Read More

Tropical Cyclone likely to impact NZ next week

A tropical depression has formed near Fiji and will possibly threaten Vanuatu and New Caledonia as a likely serious cyclone next week. The storm is not locked... Read More

Colder change forecast for Friday

It's still humid in northern NZ but WeatherWatch.co.nz says a cooler change is coming in for Friday night - nationwide. The windier west to south west change... Read More

Serious Cyclone expected to form north of NZ

There is increasing confidence about a developing tropical cyclone, which some models suggest may grow into a 'severe' storm next week. The cyclone is... Read More

Summer dragging its heels

While hints of summer are showing, the MetService is forecasting a mix of wet, warm and windy weather to dominate this week. 'High pressure northeast of the country... Read More

Tropical Cyclone forming north of NZ

It's very early days but computer modelling WeatherWatch.co.nz trusts has been showing signs of a tropical cyclone towards the middle part of December. ... Read More