Weather

First week of April sees cooler temperatures

A front which raced across the South Island this morning continues up the North Island this afternoon and evening. It has not only brought rain to the country,... Read More

Severe weather watch upgraded to warning

UPDATED 9.31AM: A severe weather watch for heavy rain in the Bay of Plenty has now been upgraded to a warning. The MetService says heavy rain is forecast for... Read More

Satellite images shows back of front over NZ

The front that brought torrential rain and flooding to the West Coast whimpered across the upper North Island in a weakened state this morning, delivering 5 to... Read More

Rain falls in the BOP, more to come

Occasional rain or showers, with light winds. This is the forecast from the MetService for the Bay of Plenty. Rain is also in the forecast for the next... Read More

Some rain relief coming for parched North Island

Some rain is on the way for very dry parts of the North Island, says WeatherWatch.co.nz There are two chances of rain, the first is developing today (Wednesday... Read More

Humid and wet forecast for Tauranga

Tauranga residents should expect a cloudy and drizzly week ahead. A MetService spokesperson says despite the rain, temperatures will remain high, creating... Read More

A ‘major’ change in the weather this week

MetService is forecasting a significant change in the weather in the days ahead, after nearly a week of calm conditions associated with a persistent ridge. 'A... Read More

What‘s on - live music, surf, swaps, and hot pools

Good morning and welcome to your Sunday! If you're out and about today, make sure to say ‘hello' to at least five people you haven't met before. You never... Read More

Supermoon captured on camera in Western Bay

Bright, large and full of colour is how some people would be inclined to describe last night's supermoon. The moon marked the autumn equinox, which happens every... Read More

Stubborn highs and humid nights

As a high pressure is dominating the weather over New Zealand, MetService are forecasting more settled and warm weather for the coming weekend. 'Temperatures... Read More

A few isolated downpours in NZ this week

High pressure dominates NZ's weather this week but the country will have a few drizzle patches and afternoon downpours here and there. The week is both warmer... Read More

Still dry in the north of NZ - MetService

Much of the past week saw an area of high pressure to the north of the North Island, which brought mostly settled weather across northern New Zealand. Unfortunately,... Read More