Businesses in the Canterbury are hoping to pick up a bit of extra trade as the public rush to get supplies of food, gas and petrol before the polar blast hits the South.

WeatherWatch.co.nz head weather analyst Philip Duncan talks about this particular winter storm – who is most exposed, how our mountains and ranges hugely impact the weather and why forecasting these types…

A significant winter storm is set to bring severe weather to both islands of New Zealand over the next 72 hours. Starting in the Deep South on Weds, heading up the South Island on Thurs and then the…

If you’ve found winter to be mild so far – get ready for a shock. A blast of polar air directly off the Antarctic ice shelf, near Scott Base, is going to roar across the country starting in the Deep…