Weather

Weather over Easter weekend

Stormy weather this weekend has been hard to nail down but severe risks are now becoming clearer. A statement issued by Weather Watch says a large area of low... Read More

Rare twist: Cyclone Harold returns to Cat 5

Overnight severe cyclone Harold strengthened further despite moving away from the equator and tracking south east towards Tonga. It's bad news for the small nation,... Read More

Picture perfect in Tauranga

While it may be getting lighter earlier in the mornings and darker earlier in the evenings, that hasn't stopped members of the Tauranga Sunrise Rotary club,... Read More

Severe Cyclone Harold grazes Fiji today

Tropical Cyclone Harold remains a Severe Category 4 cyclone today as it brushes past the south western and southern sides of Fiji. The bulk of the storm should... Read More

A battle of weather systems this Easter Weekend

The Southern Ocean will be stormy this weekend but latest modelling shows high pressure will not give up easily, pushing back in a battle between weather systems. As... Read More

Category 5 Cyclone Harold aiming for Vanuatu today

A worst case scenario is unfolding for Vanuatu today with Cyclone Harold reaching Cat 5 overnight, the highest level on the cyclone scale. The violent and historical... Read More

Clocks fall back one hour this weekend

This weekend is 49 hours long as New Zealand ends Daylight Saving and clocks fall back an hour. For the purposes of making it easier to remember which way the... Read More

Warmer weather coming, rain possible mid April

A second lightning storm has been captured on camera. Images sent to SunLive by Jeremy Merrick show the power of Mother Nature as most people slept overnight. "There... Read More

Cracker thunderstorm caught on camera

Mother nature put on a cracker of a show overnight, with a thunderstorm that got many people out in their backyards with their cameras. Several stunning images... Read More

Unsettled weather for the weekend

MetService is forecasting unsettled weather for much of New Zealand over the next few days, and into the weekend. A low with an associated front makes its way... Read More

Turning some lights on may brighten your day

SAD (seasonal affective disorder) happens when the days get shorter. The lockdown doesn't help either. If you feel your are suffering from this, try turning on... Read More

Tuesday’s temperature tumble

Autumn is all about ups and downs - some days wet, others dry. Some days hot like summer, others hinting winter is coming. This week high pressure will take days... Read More