New ZealandMetService Severe Weather Warning: October 20th-24thMetService Severe Weather Warning: October 20th-24th 2025. Video / MetServiceWatch19 Oct 11:46 PM
New ZealandWet week ahead? Heather Keats breaks down the forecastHeather Keats on what’s brewing this week - and where to expect heavy rain. Video / Herald NowWatch19 Oct 06:39 PM
New ZealandGusts up to 130km/h forecast across NZ as two 'significant' weather systems set to hitAlmost the entire country is in for a wild week of weather, MetService warns.19 Oct 06:03 AM
LiveNew ZealandWatch: Trapped trucks wind past slips in Awakino Gorge, emergency centre set up as rivers rise14 Oct 12:27 AM
New Zealand'Avoid non-essential travel': Flooding sparks emergency operations' centre activation, highway closure09 Oct 11:13 PM
New Zealand'Remain prepared': NZ at higher-than-normal risk for cyclones during season09 Oct 06:01 AM
New ZealandMetService Severe Weather Update: October 9th - 10thMetService Severe Weather Update: October 9th - 10th. Video / MetServiceWatch09 Oct 04:49 AM
New ZealandAuckland Harbour Bridge reopens after temporary closure, hundreds of lightning strikes hit northMetService logged 482 lightning strikes off the coast between 4am and 7am. 06 Oct 07:46 PM
New ZealandInside the inquiry asking if NZ was ready for the deadly Cyclone GabrielleThe inquest will also probe how warnings and emergency plans were managed.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain, gusts up to 120km/h set to hit as wild front sweeps northWind gusts of up to 120km/h are expected to batter the Canterbury High Country.06 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandFlooding shuts key Otago highway as heavy rain hits southMotorists are being advised to allow extra time for travel in the region.05 Oct 12:37 AM
New ZealandWet start to school term as rain spreads across countryHeavy rain is expected in western South Island areas on Monday as a front arrives.04 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWild weather ahead: Thunderstorms, gales and hail threaten North and South IslandsAuckland could receive 25mm of rain an hour and gusts up to 90km/h today.03 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'In the thick of it': Thunderstorms, hail bring stormy end to school holidays for the northNorthland and Auckland could see squally thunderstorms and localised downpours.02 Oct 07:22 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay poised for unsettled weekend weatherNapier and Hastings are forecast to reach 22C on Saturday before cooling on Sunday.02 Oct 03:19 AM
New Zealand'Swirling mass': Auckland thunderstorms set to lash end of school holidaysThunderstorms with hail are forecast for Auckland and Northland from Friday night.02 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandHighways closed, temps drop to sub-zero as cold snap sweeps up countrySnow is forecast to fall as low as 100m on several South Island roads.30 Sep 09:58 PM
New Zealand'Bit of a bang': Antarctic cold snap brings freezing temperatures for NZSnow is forecast to fall as low as 100m on several South Island roads.30 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandActive Southern Ocean to bring waves of rain, possible thunderstorms this weekA large low-pressure system is set to approach from the Tasman Sea.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Changeable weather for the whole week': Waves of thunderstorms to roll over NZ todayWeather warnings have been issued for parts of the country as gales, heavy rain forecast.28 Sep 10:33 PM
New ZealandMetService Severe Weather Warning: September 25th-28thMetService Severe Weather Warning: September 25th-28th. Video / MetServiceWatch25 Sep 01:39 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain and storms set to batter northern North IslandThunderstorms and localised downpours are expected across Northland this morning.23 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain watch issued for Bay of PlentyTwo separate weather fronts are driving widespread rain across the North Island.22 Sep 11:23 PM
New ZealandSouthern Ocean low, subtropical 'plume of moisture': Waves of rain to lash school holidaysForecasters say low pressure in the Southern Ocean will drive rain and strong winds.22 Sep 04:18 AM
New ZealandAI-powered supercomputer delivers faster, more precise weather forecastsThe Cascade supercomputer makes five-day forecasts as reliable as two-day ones.22 Sep 03:29 AM
LiveNew ZealandWild weather leaves hundreds without power in Canterbury and WellingtonStrong wind and heavy rain warnings are in place over the South Island this weekend.20 Sep 10:34 PM
New Zealand'Absolutely nuts': Hailstorm hits ahead of school holiday 'atmospheric river' Hail blanketed streets in Bethlehem, Tauranga, leaving lawns icy for hours.19 Sep 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Not looking very good': Cloud may spoil rare eclipse61% of the sun will be covered between 5.41am and 8.36am – or all of it if it's cloudy.19 Sep 12:54 AM
New ZealandMetService Severe Weather Warning: September 19th-21stMetService Severe Weather Warning: September 19th-21st. Video / MetServiceWatch19 Sep 12:36 AM