Weather

Winter westerlies return for the working week

Sodden centres around the North Island can breathe a sigh of relief as MetService forecasts the return of westerlies. Strong southwesterlies, showers, and some... Read More

What‘s on - pot belly footy, messy church and poi

Good morning! He ra hou. Me koa tonu ki o hoa me o whanau. Today we are expecting cloudy periods with southeasterlies and a chance of a shower. It's a two-layer... Read More

National weather update

WeatherWatch report there is a low pressure system to the northwest drawing in an easterly airflow over the North Island today. Meanwhile a ridge of high pressure... Read More

Govt ready to assist North Island flooded regions

The Government is on standby to assist communities across Coromandel, Northland and Tairawhiti following extensive flooding overnight. 'I've spoken to the local... Read More

What‘s on - art, rugby, petanque

Good morning! He ra hou. Me koa tonu ki o hoa me o whanau. Today we are expecting cloudy periods and a few showers with gusty southeasterlies. It's a one-to-two... Read More

National weather update

Morning cloud are expected to break to sunny areas with some high cloud about Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty today, says WeatherWatch analyst Aaron Wilkonson.... Read More

SH25 remains closed due to large slip

Following a large slip, SH25 is now closed between Hikuai and McBeth Rd and will remain closed today. NZTA advise motorists to please delay your journey or allow... Read More

Half of Coromandel inaccessible - Civil defence

Flooding in the Coromandel Peninsula has eased overnight but several roads remain closed and farms are still under water. The region took a battering yesterday,... Read More

Roading and weather update for the Coromandel

The state highway network in the Coromandel is still cut in several places as a result of slips or flooding from heavy rain and high winds. A heavy rain warning... Read More

Minus 5C in the south, 14C in the north tonight

New Zealand will experience an extreme difference in overnight lows tonight. As sub-tropical winds from as far away as Tonga, the Cook Islands and New Caledonia... Read More

Traffic complicating storm management

Roading contractors are frustrated at the huge volumes of traffic still on the roads and not heeding the warnings to avoid travel today if at all possible, says... Read More

Power outages as storm hits

Power is out to properties in Paeroa, Te Aroha, Te Mata and Thames, as heavy rain and strong winds move down the North Island. A heavy rain warning is in force... Read More