Weather

Napier family tells of fleeing waist deep water

Emergency services remain on standby in Napier as hundreds of homes are damaged and at least 19 uninhabitable after Monday's deluge. About 30 people have... Read More

Heavy rain and thunder for BOP

Heavy rain is expected to hit the Bay of Plenty over the coming days. Metservice meteorologist Andy Best says a heavy rain watch is in place from 11am today... Read More

Thunderstorm risk for the Bay of Plenty

The North Island has the right weather conditions to create thunderstorms over the next couple of days due to a low pressure system stalled over the island essentially... Read More

A low forecast to move across the North Island

The Metservice advise that a low which is expected to affect the upper North Island during Monday, is forecast to move slowly east towards Bay of Plenty on Tuesday,... Read More

What‘s on - Tinman, vintage tractors, ship tour

Good morning and welcome to Sunday A few showers are expected today. Rain may be developing in the evening, with possible thunderstorms and small hail, and northwesterlies.... Read More

Heavy rain watch issued for BOP

A heavy rain watch is in force for the Bay of Plenty. The MetService says a front moving over the country is expected to bring heavy rain to some places in the... Read More

Rain and southerlies return for the weekend

Temperatures are expected to drop in the coming days as a cooler southerly spreads up the country. WeatherWatch.co.nz says a cooler southerly change has spread... Read More

Turbulent weather in the coming days

MetService is forecasting today's turbulent weather to set the trend moving into the coming weekend. Heavy Rain Warnings and Watches are scattered across both... Read More

Funnel cloud and waterspout spotted in BOP

A funnel cloud has been spotted in Papamoa this morning, while a waterspout has also been captued on camera in the Bay of Plenty. This comes as the region prepares... Read More

Heavy rain warning remains in force for BOP

A heavy rain warning and strong wind watch remain in force for the Bay of Plenty today. The MetService is predicting a few showers to turn into rain from late... Read More

MetService warns of heavy rain for BOP

A heavy rain warning is being issued for the Bay of Plenty region. The MetService says strong moist northerlies are expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds... Read More

Tauranga‘s overnight low to match daily high

Tauranga's overnight low tonight will match our forecast daily high tomorrow. WeatherWatch.co.nz says tonight's overnight low is 17C, while Tauranga's high... Read More