An enormous high pressure donut is circling New Zealand. It's a rare set up that sees a large circular area of high pressure over the New Zealand area, stretching... Read More

A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for the Bay of Plenty. The MetService says there is a risk of severe thunderstorms developing about central parts of the... Read More

New Zealand is facing days of afternoon downpours, mainly inland, and this will make for a wetter than average week ahead in some places. The set up is unusual... Read More

In today's weather forecast we are expecting a few showers, possibly heavy from the afternoon. Also light winds. It's a one-clothing layer day today with a... Read More

High pressure looks set to dominate New Zealand this week but it comes with a catch - it will have some localised low pressure caught up in it too. It's... Read More

In today's forecast we are expecting the weather to become cloudy with showers developing from the afternoon. Also sea breezes. It's a one-clothing layer day... Read More

Good Morning SunLive readers and welcome back to Sunday, and I must say it really is beginning to look and feel a lot like summer. I hope you are covering up... Read More

In today's weather forecast we are expecting a fine day with southwesterlies dying away this morning. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 22 and... Read More

A white Christmas could become a reality in New Zealand this year, or at least for Mount Ruapehu it could. The mountain has seen a heavy showering of snow, despite... Read More

In today's weather forecast we are expecting showers developing in the morning, possibly heavy and thundery with hail from the afternoon, and clearing in the evening... Read More

Update 6pm - Civil Defence has determined a 7.6 magnitude earthquake which hit near Loyalty Islands will not affect New Zealand. The earthquake hit southeast... Read More

A section of State Highway 2, through the Karangahake Gorge, will remain under a 24/7 stop/go traffic management until mid-next week. Crews are working to stablise... Read More