Weather

Rain expected over next two days

The MetService advise that on Monday a front will move onto the North Island, and becoming slow-moving there through Tuesday, 'There is still low confidence of... Read More

Saturday‘s national weather forecast

WeatherWatch analyst Aaron Wilkinson reports that a northeasterly airflow lies over New Zealand today moving around a high situated to the east in the Pacific... Read More

Fine day on the cards for BOP

As the sun rises over the Bay of Plenty today, weather forecasters are predicting a fine day. Any early showers are expected to clear, with morning cloud... Read More

Warm air returning on Friday

While a colder change has moved up New Zealand in the past couple of days, WeatherWatch.co.nz says by Friday warmer air starts to return. "This weekend high pressure... Read More

Tauranga facing new water constraints

Tauranga is facing a new water supply constraint this year. The prospect of another hot and dry summer and lower flow in the rivers that supply the city's drinking... Read More

Temperatures forecast to drop in the coming days

Many places are warmer than average at the moment - but as of tomorrow temperatures drop nationwide and even more so by Thursday in the north, warns WeatherWatch.co.nz "For... Read More

Hot temperatures on the cards for BOP today

Temperatures in to mid-to-late 20s are being forecast for many places around New Zealand today. WeatherWatch.co.nz says people should expect highs to reach... Read More

Above average temperatures but cold coming

Are you finding the daytime temperatures warm? You're not alone. This weekend is well above average temperature-wise in about 90 per cent of New Zealand,... Read More

What‘s on - pet blessing, expos, cycles and museum

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. It's a fine day ahead apart from some evening cloud.... Read More

What‘s on - pet expo, art expo, science discovery

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia harikoa. Kaua e manukanuka. Kia hari to whanau me o hoa. It's a sunny day ahead with long fine spells and light winds,... Read More

Warmth returns to Aotearoa - MetService

October has started on a frosty note. However, MetService is expecting temperatures to rebound this weekend with the return of warm, breezy northwesterly winds.... Read More

Water shortage predictions as hot summer forecast

On the back of one of the worst ever recorded droughts, Bay of Plenty Regional Council is asking water users to start thinking about and planning their water use... Read More