Weather

NZ skies turn orange as Australia smoke arrives

WeatherWatch report that another unprecedented plume of smoke from Australia is crossing New Zealand. This time it is passing over Auckland and the upper half... Read More

What‘s on - Anna Hawkins, market, doggy play date

Kia ora and welcome to the first Sunday for 2020. He ra hou. Me korero atu ki tetahi tangata tauhou a ka riro pea he hoa hou. Expect a fine day becoming hazy,... Read More

Market cancelled on Sunday due to wind forecast

The popular Little Big Markets event on Sunday has been cancelled due to the wind forecast. 'Unfortunately, the wind for Sunday has picked up and to go ahead... Read More

Forecasters warns campers of severe winds

MetService is forecasting a deep low to pass to the south of Aotearoa over the weekend which is pushing a westerly wind flow onto the country from Sunday. A... Read More

What‘s on - speedway, beach dig, art

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Kia mataara koe mo nga hau i tenei ahiahi. Me koa te rā! Expect a mainly fine day today with high cloud, and southwesterlies... Read More

Make sure your pets are safe in the summer heat

As the days are getting warmer, many are heading down to their favourite swimming spots to cool down, but more often than not, their animals can't come too. In... Read More

Hot weather rings in New Year across Aotearoa

Weather is expected to be mostly sunny and warm across New Zealand today, as the New Year arrives. Today Tauranga is expecting a sunny day with high of 24 degrees... Read More

Fine weather to bring in the new decade

Rounding off the 2010's and diving into the next decade, hopes are high for a cracker of a finish to the year! A meteorologist with the first name Tui says MetService... Read More

What‘s on - gospel reggae, teddy bear picnic, art

Kia ora and welcome to the last Sunday in 2019. Ko te Ratapu whakamutunga i roto i te 2019 ka taea he ra pai ki te whakaata i runga i te ora. Expect a mainly... Read More

The weather is looking awesome for New Years‘ Eve

The forecast for the last moments of 2019 and the start of 2020 look fantastic in many parts of New Zealand, says WeatherWatch. 'But some rain is possible and... Read More

What‘s on - cruise ships, family fun and Mr G

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. He ra harikoa tenei ra. Kia noho taraiwa haumaru. Kia koa o te wa me te whanau me o hoa. It's another ‘two-cruise-ship'... Read More

So far so good for NYE weather

If you're hoping to bring in 2020 in the great outdoors, chances are you're in luck. New Year's Eve is fast approaching and the latest forecast at... Read More