Weather

Windy Saturday pushes northern rain through faster

A large low in the Tasman is slowly falling apart today but as it pushes into a large high to New Zealand's east it's making for occasionally blustery... Read More

Mostly settled summer on the cards

A settled summer has been forecast for the Bay of Plenty, along with many other parts of New Zealand. The information comes as NIWA releases its seasonal climate... Read More

Thriller, oil and the weather

In today's weather forecast we are expecting cloud increasing, and a few showers. Southeasterlies should be turning northeast during the morning, and then strengthening. ... Read More

Dec to kick off with tropical fuelled downpours

November has seen hundreds of thunderstorms across New Zealand and the start of summer on the meteorological calender is no different. December is set to start... Read More

A chimpanzee, Pong and the weather

In today's weather forecast we are expecting fine spells. A few afternoon showers, possibly heavy and thundery and light winds. It's a one-clothing layer day... Read More

Severe thunderstorms detected on weather radar

The MetService has detected severe thunderstorms in the Waikato this afternoon. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Thames Coromandel, Waikato, Hauraki,... Read More

Thunderstorms on the horizon in the Western Bay

A heavy and thundery afternoon is being forecast for central North Island, including the Western Bay of Plenty. A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for the... Read More

Suffrage, Erebus and the weather

In today's weather forecast we are expecting the day to be cloudy at times. Afternoon and evening showers could be heavy and thundery. There will also be southwesterlies. ... Read More

BOP on thunderstorm watch

More rain is on its way for the Bay of Plenty as a thunderstorm watch is in place for the central to northern parts of the North Island. Rain is meant to developing... Read More

Face transplants, sinking ships and the weather

In today's weather forecast we are expecting a few showers developing this morning, with some heavy from the afternoon. Also a light wind. It's a two-clothing... Read More

Lightning strike causes power outage

Power has gone out in Matamata after a lightning strike. According to the Power Co website it says the power outage has affected 56 properties in the area. This... Read More

Plenty of rain has fallen, now more coming

The second large low in a week will cross over the North Island in the next 36 hours bringing more rain, this time to those that need it the most in the lower... Read More