New ZealandHeavy rain expected to ease off after Central Hawke's Bay roads floodedCentral Hawke's Bay roads are closing in the heavy rain flooding.08 Jul 11:24 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain to soak parts of NZ, thunderstorms may strike AucklandHeavy rain watches issued for Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Nelson.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHastings 150th anniversary celebrations likely held under dark skiesRain for Hastings' birthday.06 Jul 11:22 PM
New ZealandBoat sinks in Pilot Bay as further strong winds forecastHigh winds likely contributed to the sinking of a boat this morning.04 Jul 01:03 AM
New ZealandFine, frosty days offer short-lived respite after windy, snowy start to school holsMetService forecasts mostly cloudy conditions, isolated showers clearing in Akld today.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAll harbour bridge lanes reopen after 'severe' wind gusts, reduce speed limits remainWind speeds in Super City forecast to reach 90km/h - Warnings of downed trees, power cuts.03 Jul 04:31 AM
New ZealandRoads re-open in Otago after weekend’s weather chaosRoad closures were among the disruptions caused by wild weather over the weekend.03 Jul 03:36 AM
New ZealandHarbour Bridge lanes reopened after closure due to high windsMuch of the North Island can expect heavy winds, after a weekend white-out in the south.03 Jul 12:28 AM
New ZealandBig swells and chilly mornings but clear skies for Hawke’s BayCareful near the water: Hawke's Bay is expected to get big swells starting late Wednesday.02 Jul 11:36 PM
New ZealandWatch: Video footage captures lightning strikes before thunderous explosionOne local resident described the sound as 'an incredible thunderclap'.28 Jun 06:48 PM
New ZealandRain relief: ‘It’ll be some of the best weather Hawke’s Bay can get’, MetService saysAfter a prolonged wet period, expect speckles of rain before the sun comes out again.26 Jun 03:11 AM
New ZealandBrief respite in weather for Gisborne, severe gales to come for AucklandMetService are warning even a small amount of rain could cause major damage.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Dangerous conditions': Roads closed, water shortage as red warning hits GisborneThe rain is expected to cause "dangerous conditions, significant flooding".24 Jun 01:35 AM
New Zealand75 hours of rain: Local state of emergency for Tairāwhiti, 130 evacuated, all major roads closed, rivers risingProlonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.22 Jun 09:31 AM
New Zealand75 hours of rain: Residents in East Coast's Te Karaka self-evacuate, river levels continue to climbProlonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.22 Jun 02:03 AM
New ZealandWeather: About 380 lightning strikes in 48 hoursNationally, there were 19,000 during the weekend.19 Jun 07:02 AM
New ZealandAnother rainmaker on the way after days of watches and warningsCentral Hawke's Bay rivers are expected to reach "one-in-five-year" levels.18 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandFlooding and slips throughout Bay of Plenty, 'more rain on the way'Flooding was reported in Maketu, Paengaroa and Pikowai.18 Jun 06:10 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain watch extended for Hawke’s Bay until Monday nightA large part of Hawke’s Bay can expect further heavy rainfall until late Monday.17 Jun 10:06 AM
New ZealandWhanganui stays frosty overnightThe temperature dipped below zero in parts of the region.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandColdest mornings of the year chill NorthlandRain to come to Northland from Thursday evening.14 Jun 12:44 AM
New ZealandOld Man Winter finally makes it to Whanganui“Winter has made itself known in the last few days...."11 Jun 03:22 AM
New ZealandCold mornings, rain and rough seas for Hawke’s Bay as winter hitsThere was heavy rain near Wairoa today, and Hawke's Bay will be chilly in the coming week.11 Jun 01:54 AM
New ZealandClear days and cold nights for Whanganui's weekendHigh temperatures were slightly above average for the month.09 Jun 11:21 PM
New ZealandA break from the rain? Auckland set for week of sunny weatherIt will be a welcome reprieve for the sun-starved city.07 Jun 03:33 AM
New Zealand'Severe thunderstorms' on the move, 'very heavy rain' warning for parts of NZThe roads could get slippery and strong gusts could make travel difficult.05 Jun 01:15 AM
New ZealandFour storeys high: The biggest waves recorded around NZ this yearA "one-in-3000 year" wave near Napier has been among the biggest recorded.04 Jun 11:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Fight of our lives': Climate scientist ‘optimistic and pessimistic’ about futureJames Renwick's new book delivers "future forecast" for NZ, but there's time to change it.04 Jun 04:31 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain could spoil King’s Birthday in Hawke’s BayMetService has issued a heavy rain watch for King's Birthday.04 Jun 02:32 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhanganui fashion retailers shift seasonal focus'When it’s warm outside you don’t look for a massive woolly jumper.'31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeather war: Could Niwa-MetService competition endanger the Kiwi public?The nation's weather forecasters are going toe to toe to bring Kiwis the latest updates.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaka Kotahi causing ‘mayhem' with Harbour Bridge closures, local board member saysThe bridge was closed five times on Saturday as winds gusted to 91km/h.22 May 06:26 AM
New ZealandWet wet wet: Auckland gets nearly a year’s rainfall in five monthsAuckland's rainfall totals are running nearly three times above average in a sopping 2023.22 May 04:27 AM
