Weather

‘Enormous’ highs to bring sub-tropical rain

Sub-tropical rain will be pulled across the country as one of the two "enormous" highs affecting New Zealand moves away. "This week New Zealand is stuck between... Read More

A warmer week ahead

A high-pressure system has affected Aotearoa since Tuesday, leading to clear, calm days and cool nights for much of the country. This system moves to the east... Read More

What’s on -Katikati festival, truffles, Topp Twins

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. It was a chilly night, but the day ahead looks to be fine with light winds after a spot of morning cloud. It's a three clothing... Read More

Mild days and cold nights for New Zealand

The big high over New Zealand is doing two things with temperatures - making for colder nights and then milder afternoons. This pattern continues into the weekend... Read More

Lack of rain forecast this winter

Australia's drought is now eating into New Zealand's rainfall figures. Farmers are increasingly telling us they have only received about one third of their... Read More

Cold nights all week, slightly warmer this weekend

Frosty weather and below average overnight lows are about to be replaced by double-digital warm nights thanks to an incoming sub-tropical flow. It's all due... Read More

Settled weather conditions ahead this week

Towards the end of last week, the broad ridge of high pressure which brought cold nights and frosts over much of Aotearoa began moving eastwards. 'A complex trough... Read More

Today‘s cancelled and postponed events

Two events have been cancelled and one postponed today due to the rain. Tauranga City Council has announced that due to wet weather, the Matariki Kite Day that... Read More

Drama at sea as Coastguards rescue stricken vessel

The Tauranga, Maketu and Whakatane Coastguard units have been involved in a difficult rescue of a stricken 16 metre vessel and its occupants tonight off the coast... Read More

Enormous winter high to influence NZ‘s weather

An enormous block of high pressure is building over Australia and will drive in colder air to NZ this weekend and linger for all of next week. WeatherWatch.co.nz... Read More

Black ice warning for road users

As winter sets in and the temperatures drop, motorists are being warned of the potential of black ice on the roads. Superintendent Steve Greally, National Manager... Read More

Cold again tonight, but sub-tropical warmth coming

This morning was the coldest morning of 2019 and while tonight looks frosty for some again, Thursday night looks much milder thanks to the sub-tropics. "Currently... Read More