Weather

A humid, rainy day today

Welcome today to the passengers from the Sea Princess. In today's weather forecast we are expecting periods of rain, becoming more persistent in the evening. Also... Read More

Strong winds forecast as Gita hits NZ

A strong wind watch has been issued for the Bay of Plenty as Cyclone Gita bears down on New Zealand. Cyclone Gita, currently located over the Tasman Sea, is forecast... Read More

Gita bearing down on New Zealand

West Coast authorities are already preparing for the ex-tropical cyclone Gita to hit, despite not being sure exactly what it could bring. Mayors and council chairs... Read More

Cyclone Gita to bring severe weather

Cyclone Gita, currently a Category 3 Tropical Cyclone south of New Caledonia, is expected to move southwards over the next couple of days, and curve towards New... Read More

Cloudy with a chance of rain

Welcome to the passengers from the Diamond Princess and Noordam. And also to the drivers and owners of Volkswagons at the annual Run to the Sun event, enjoying... Read More

Regions monitor remnants of Cylone Gita

Districts across most of the central North Island have advised they will be monitoring the incoming storm through the weekend with MetService and Civil Defence. MetService... Read More

Fine weather for Tauranga today

Good morning and happy Chinese New Year! Today we are expecting a fine day but becoming cloudy tonight with light winds. It's a one-clothing layer day today with... Read More

Gita to shakes things up next week

Most of the country looks to be in for three or four days of mainly settled weather, but "a period of highly impactful severe weather" is expected early next week,... Read More

Today's weather with Rosalie

Today we are expecting a fine day with some morning cloud, light winds and sea breezes. It's a one-clothing layer day today with a high of 28 and an overnight... Read More

Thunderstorms looming over Bay of Plenty

A thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Bay of Plenty as heavy rain bears down on the region. The MetService has issued the watch saying a trough embedded... Read More

This day in history and today's weather

In today's weather forecast we are expecting occasional rain, heavy at times, but easing overnight; and northerlies. It's a one-clothing layer day today with... Read More

Opotiki recovers as rain eases

As rain eases over night, river levels fall, and flood waters go down, residents in the eastern Bay are beginning clean-up operations The rainfall event saw more... Read More