Weather

Heavy rain watch in force for the BOP

A heavy rain watch is in place for the Bay of Plenty. The MetService is forecasting periods of heavy rain, with rainfall amounts predicted to approach warning... Read More

The weather ahead

The MetService advise that southwesterlies over the country should be easing during Tuesday as a ridge of high pressure moves onto New Zealand from the Tasman... Read More

Starlink string of pearls crosses sky tonight

Bay of Plenty residents had an opportunity last night for a very clear viewing of the recently launched Starlink5 satellites as they soared overhead in single... Read More

What‘s on - Rhodesian museum, blueberries and art

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Morena koutou! Me koa te ra. Today we are expecting a mainly fine day with southeasterlies, gradually tending northerly, and... Read More

NIWA needs volunteers for data entry

NIWA climate scientists are asking for volunteers to help with a historic weather project. The scientists have accumulated a mass of weather data for a special... Read More

Friday’s national forecast

A southwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today, easing later with a ridge of high pressure moving in. Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty A few... Read More

Wet weather in store for much of New Zealand

MetService is forecasting changeable weather to continue into the weekend. A front makes its way across the country today and tomorrow, bringing showers to much... Read More

Current weather pattern locked into until April

Generally speaking, New Zealand will lean drier than average for the rest of March and into the start of April with no significant change in the weather pattern... Read More

Strong winds forecast to lash BOP

A severe weather watch for strong wind is in force for the Bay of Plenty. Strong south to southeast winds continue to cover the east of the North Island as ex-tropical... Read More

Strong winds and heavy swells for North Island

MetService is forecasting that Tropical Cyclone Gretel is tracking well to the north of New Zealand with the most noticeable effects being strong winds and heavy... Read More

Cyclone Gretel severe weather risks

Cyclone Gretel is tracking towards New Zealand today with clouds thickening over the North Island and sou'east winds enhancing later in the day. Latest reliable... Read More

What‘s on - death cafe, water fight, water cricket

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Morena koutou! Me koa te ra. Today we are expecting a mainly fine day with southeasterlies, gradually tending northerly, and... Read More