Weather

SH2 Waimana Gorge to remain closed

The NZ Transport Agency is advising that SH2 through the Waimana Gorge will remain closed as contractors continue working to clear a significant slip that occurred... Read More

Southwesterlies to start this week

This week, a southwest flow brings showers to southern and western areas on Monday and Tuesday. For the Bay of Plenty, mainly fine days with cloudy periods... Read More

What’s on – trains, village market and weaving

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday We're expecting a fine day ahead with cloudy periods and westerly breezes, and a chance of showers from the evening. It's... Read More

Saturday’s national forecast

We had some better rainfall totals this past week for dry areas but the upcoming forecast swings back to dry for many. The pattern over the coming week is for... Read More

Tanners Point updates response plan

Tanners Point residents are the latest to update their planning for a community response in the event of a natural disaster causing major disruption in the area. The... Read More

What’s on – Thai boxing, night rail and handbags

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. It was a chilly night, but the day ahead looks to be mainly fine with southerly breezes. It's a three clothing layer day,... Read More

Parts of NZ still have more rain coming

Rain has fallen across a large portion of New Zealand in recent days with northern regions getting a good downpour on Thursday to help dry places. A number of... Read More

Flood Room activated in response to weather event

UPDATED: 5.52PM: The Bay of Plenty Regional Council Flood Room has been activated since 1pm today to closely monitor the effects of the current weather system... Read More

Tauranga’s wet weather caught on camera

The heavy rain pummelling the region this morning is expected to ease in the evening. A heavy rain warning remains in place for Tauranga as a front, preceded... Read More

Surface flooding as heavy rain sets in

Surface flooding is being reported around the region as heavy rain sets in. SunLive has received calls about surface flooding on Takitimu Drive, between the Waihi... Read More

Heavy rain, strong winds and possible snow

People in the North Island are being warned to brace themselves for heavy rain, strong winds and possible snow. The MetService has issued a heavy rain warning... Read More

Torrential rain predictions for the North Island

With two large highs sit either side of New Zealand today, a front moving over the country in the middle brings rain especially for western regions. This front... Read More