Weather

Total watering ban lifted for Waihi and Waikino

The watering ban put in place in the Waihi and Waikino areas has now been lifted. Due to recent rain and the community's prudent use of water, the Total Watering... Read More

Hot temperatures to stay in Tauranga

Summer is coming to an end, but warm temperatures are set to stick around in the Bay this week. MetService forecaster Andy Tuporo says people can expect 'mainly... Read More

Signs of change to weather in March

Drought zones are crying out for 'real rain' following random downpours over the weekend - now as we head to March there are signs of change to the weather... Read More

Warmer weather spreads east on Tuesday

It's not overly warm in the eastern North Island today, at least compared to normal, while others in NZ may be several degrees above average. Temperatures... Read More

Freak storm causes damage around Tauranga

A storm that came through Tauranga late this afternoon has caused a large branch to come crashing down on Devonport Rd. A SunLive reporter in the area says the... Read More

Tauranga Sunday storm caught on time lapse

SunLive photographer Daniel Hines has captured a time lapse of the thundery storm clouds as they passed across the Tauranga harbour late this afternoon. The... Read More

What’s on – stilt walking, archery and blueberries

Kia ora and welcome to the last Sunday in February. Today we should experience a fine morning to start with, but there may be a few showers turning up this afternoon... Read More

What‘s on - BMX, doggy day and A&P show

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday February 22, 2020. Today is nine years since the 6.3 M Christchurch earthquake. Kei te maumahara matou ki nga tangata o Waitaha.... Read More

Severe thunderstorm watch in force

The MetService has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for parts of the central North Island this morning. The watch affects people in the Bay of Plenty, Rotorua,... Read More

Hot end to the week, cooler weekend coming

Thursday and Friday will be hot across many parts of New Zealand with higher humidity at times too, but this weekend a cold front moves through with a refreshing... Read More

Tropical Cyclone struggles to form

A cyclone that was forecast to develop between Samoa and the Cook Islands earlier this week, is struggling to organise itself as another tropical low forms nearby. It's... Read More

North Island drought conditions to get worse

A stubborn high pressure system is making drought conditions worse in the North Island worse, says WeatherWatch.co.nz. 'Tropical storms are bubbling up... Read More