Weather

Mostly fine today in Tauranga

In today's weather forecast we are expecting a mostly fine day with some evening cloud, and westerly breezes. It's a two-clothing layer day today with... Read More

Settled weather for many areas

As MetService looks ahead to the weather around New Zealand this weekend, the pressure patterns are indicating a definite east-west split as a front approaches... Read More

Sun to shine across Tauranga

In today's weather forecast we are expecting a fine day apart from some early cloud. Southwesterlies should be dying out at night. It's a two-clothing... Read More

Eastern Bay in clean-up mode + pics

Residents in the Eastern Bay of Plenty are in clean up mode following a surge of bad weather that saw heavy rain and winds hit the region. A number of trees and... Read More

Cold, gold and the solar system

In today's weather forecast we are expecting a cloudy day with a few showers and westerlies. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 17 and... Read More

Rockfall at Te Puna Quarry Park

One of the walking paths of Te Puna Quarry Park is blocked following a rockfall this afternoon. Western Bay of Plenty District Council staff have​​ erected... Read More

More rain and wind as low falls + pics

A sub-tropical low is moving into the north eastern North Island and should make landfall somewhere in the eastern Bay of Plenty around noon. The low has already... Read More

Sub-tropic low brings chaos to the Bay

A sub-tropical low moving towards the North Island has resulted in a severe weather warning for the Bay of Plenty. MetService meteorologist Tom Adams says the... Read More

Rain and gales due

In today's weather forecast we are expecting periods of rain. Also southeast gales should be turning northeast in the late morning, then northwest by evening. It's... Read More

East Coast on high alert for rising river

Officials are closely watching river levels in the Gisborne region, with ground still saturated from last week's rain particularly in the Tolaga Bay area. Heavy... Read More

Rockfall forces council to close Mauao track

The Waikorire track on Mauao will temporarily close from today to protect the safety of visitors. Rocks have fallen down the mountain onto the track today. 'While... Read More

Potent sub-tropical low may bring severe weather

An area of low pressure is today dropping from the sub-tropics into the upper North Island and while very small in size it does pack a bit of a punch as it works... Read More