Weather

Warm muggy nights ahead

It's starting to feel a lot more like spring this week in the Bay of Plenty with high temperatures during the day. But this also means, temperatures will be... Read More

Changeable spring pattern continues

The MetService forecasted some changeable weather this past week. 'There were a few fronts which brought severe weather to start the school holidays,”... Read More

Astro-photographer to visit Tauranga

Are you a stargazer or aspiring night photographer? The founder of ‘The World at Night' Babak A. Tafreshi will be speaking in Tauranga this coming Friday... Read More

What‘s on - surf courses, dachshunds and a ramble

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Today we are expecting cloudy periods and a few showers in the early morning and again in the evening. Also northeast breezes.... Read More

What‘s on - boobs, rugby, country music awards

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Today we are expecting fine spells with rain developing at night. Also northwesterlies. It's a two-clothing layer day, with... Read More

National weekend forecast

WeatherWatch weather analyst Aaron Wilkinson reports that a cold front is pushing northwards over New Zealand today. Northwesterlies are ahead of the front with... Read More

Cold front forecast for the weekend

MetService is forecasting that a cold front will move up the country over the weekend, with more changeable Spring weather expected for the second week of the... Read More

Warmer end to the week, but cold blast on Saturday

If you're sick of the cold you're going to love Friday's warmth, especially across the South Island where it's forecast to be several degrees above... Read More

Snow falling on the Desert Road

A road snowfall warning is currently in place for the Desert Road. The MetService issued the warning yesterday and says while snow shower have cleared,... Read More

Strong winds to lash the BOP

People are being urged to tie down anything that can blow away as strong winds are forecast to last the region tomorrow. The MetService has issued a severe... Read More

Commerce Commission investigates Niwa & MetService

The Commerce Commission is investigating possible anti-competitive behaviour between two state-funded weather forecasters, who essentially do the same job. Private... Read More

Goodbye winter - hello asparagus

Every September winter-weary shoppers across the country are thrilled to see one of the first and most tasty signs of spring hit the supermarket shelves. Along... Read More