New ZealandStunning aurora lights up NZ skiesAn aurora australis danced across Aotearoa’s skies this morning to the delight of photographers nationwide. Video / WISP MediaWatch11 May 12:22 AM
New Zealand'Just incredible': Stunning aurora lights up NZ skies – plus the best place to catch it tonightAn aurora australis graced New Zealand's skies as far as Northland this morning.10 May 11:43 PM
New Zealand'Third-world stuff': Energy minister praises chilly Kiwis' restraint amid grid crisisThe country’s grid operator issued a warning notice in advance.09 May 10:08 PM
New Zealand'Third-world stuff': Crisis meeting held ahead of grid emergency as polar blast bears downFriday promises NZ's coldest day of 2024 - and more frosty temperatures are due tonight.09 May 10:01 AM
New ZealandColdest day of 2024 so far: Kiwis wake to frosts, snow with more cold temps on wayMetService says this May has been a stark contrast to the warmer conditions last year.09 May 12:54 AM
New Zealand'Cold snap': Meteorologists confirm May temperatures lower than usualThe end of autumn is set to be cooler than usual, according to a council climate report.08 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandPower warning as chilly blast arrives was a 'trial', snow coming, frosts for AucklandAuckland temps are set to drop to 6C tonight, with tomorrow night being even cooler at 4C.08 May 10:29 AM
New ZealandTwo Waikato districts in for 'below-freezing' nightsIn some places, Thursday night will see temperatures drop to -2C.08 May 05:23 AM
New ZealandWeather hampers search efforts for missing fishermanOne man's body was located on Friday. The other remains missing.05 May 10:48 PM
New ZealandWeather: Auckland has coldest morning of 2024 so far, cool temperatures to remain into next weekMetService said Akl's Saturday temp coolest the city had been since October last year.04 May 08:32 AM
CrimeEnchanter fishing boat tragedy: Five deaths, several charges, one upcoming trialThe three-week trial starts on Monday in Whangārei. Here's what you need to know.03 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandHail, thunder, gales to pummel parts of NZFlooding is possible at the bottom of the North Island as a fierce weather system stalls.01 May 01:11 AM
New ZealandSunny start to week turns to chilly, wet beginning of MayIt's set to be a colder than average few weeks for New Zealand.28 Apr 05:24 PM
New ZealandFog warning: Weather could disrupt flights, worst of rain moves away for North IslandMore than 40 flights were affected by fog in Christchurch yesterday.20 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeather woes: Fog scuppers flights in south, heavy rain and thunderstorms for northFog in Chch that affected or forced cancellation of more than 40 flights has now cleared.20 Apr 01:43 AM
New ZealandFrom hot to not: Temperature plunge for Cantabrians, more rain and wind for northWorst weather has passed, but Kiwis still set for unsettled start to school holidays.12 Apr 06:51 PM
New ZealandAutumn scorcher: Hottest April night in Napier history recordedFrom low lows to high highs it has been an interesting start to autumn.12 Apr 02:57 AM
New ZealandRail bridge sagging after floodwater washes away support, KiwiRail suspends trainsPeople ordered to evacuate homes after more rain dumped around the South Island.12 Apr 12:05 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain, severe thunderstorm watches extended for east WaikatoCoromandel Peninsula residents are encouraged to work from home.11 Apr 11:05 PM
New ZealandWeather warning: Severe thunderstorms, rain and wind to hit NorthlandThe bad weather is forecast to hit around 6pm and last until 9am on Friday.11 Apr 12:29 AM
New Zealand'Be prepared to evacuate': West Coast residents on flood alert, severe thunderstorm watch for northPower cuts, landslides and road closures struck the West Coast yesterday.10 Apr 11:31 PM
New ZealandWest Coast residents without power as rivers rise, fresh warnings for North IslandThere are rain and wind alerts for Tasman, Taranaki and Wellington.09 Apr 09:22 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain warning extended to Canterbury High Country ahead of delugeThe major weather system is set to bring days of heavy rain and strong winds.08 Apr 10:13 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain to hit Whanganui midweekA front headed for the west of New Zealand will sour the sunshine of the early week.08 Apr 03:01 AM
New ZealandIntense weather ahead: Rain-maker to douse NZ, flooding threatA moisture-packed system is set to saturate much of NZ, with warnings likely to be issued.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhanganui Weather: What to expect this weekIt is expected to be drier than normal for the first half of April.01 Apr 12:52 AM
New ZealandChilly start but 'perfect driving conditions' for Easter MondayMultiple areas in the central North Island may see frost this morning.31 Mar 08:45 PM
New ZealandWhat the weather has in store for Waikato this EasterMetservice has predicted a slightly wet start to the long weekend.28 Mar 12:04 AM
New ZealandPolar jet stream: 6m swells, snow near Queenstown, rain to lash North Island over EasterMetService advises holidaymakers and locals to keep an eye on weather alerts this weekend.27 Mar 10:11 PM
New ZealandMetService National Weather: March 27th - April 1stMetService National Weather: March 27th - April 1st. Video / MetserviceWatch26 Mar 10:50 PM
New ZealandChilly Easter ahead? Unsettled weather moving up the countryThe upcoming long weekend forecast is still hard to pin down.25 Mar 06:54 PM
New ZealandBrrrrr! Autumn arrives with a shudder in WhanganuiIt will also be chilly overnight on Wednesday and Thursday.20 Mar 03:16 AM
New ZealandWeather: Coldest morning of the year heralds week of chilly nightsThe sun has shone for St Patrick's Day festivities, but cool nights lie ahead.17 Mar 03:27 AM
New ZealandSnow falls in South Island, Auckland set for heavy showers, temperatures go below zeroMetService is calling this the 'coldest weekend of the year so far'.15 Mar 02:55 AM