What will the weather be doing on Sunday for Christmas?

If variety is the spice of life, this week is set to be a lively one.

Firefighters are working in warm conditions to douse the fire at Te Hauke, south of Hastings.

It will be another good day for going to the beach for much of the north of the country.

It's going to be a sunny one this weekend for most of the country.

We may be 12 days into summer but the rain falling over the last week isn't going anywhere fast.

More wet weather is on the way this weekend.

The forecast is looking grim for large outdoor Christmas events across New Zealand this weekend.

Thunderstorms are expected to hit some parts of the North Island today and tomorrow before temperatures soar to low-30s in some parts of New Zealand later this week.

A dry summer is on its way, but it starts with showers for many of us today.

It may be time to put away the togs - scorching temperatures on Wednesday aren't likely to be repeated today, the MetService says. While

Temperatures in some parts of the country have climbed over 30 degrees before midday.

At least two people are believed to have died from the unusual condition in Melbourne, but could it happen here?

Temperatures plummeted below freezing the night two men died on a tramp in the Tararua Forest Park.

New Zealand is in for a relatively dry day today with areas of morning cloud and isolated showers in the north, clearing around midday and becoming mostly sunny.

The latest on road closures, public transport, weather, cordons and building damage.

The Metservice is warning rain, wind, and possible thunderstorms are on the way to Wellington for tonight and tomorrow.

Police are checking that people have a legitimate reason to be in quake-hit areas.

A string of motorists is stranded on State Highway 2 as authorities across the Wellington region prepare for evacuations.

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Skywatchers may have a chance to see a supermoon tonight, a phenomenon now shining over the region that won't be visible again until 2034.

Heavy rain and wind is forecast to batter the upper South Island and lower North Island this afternoon.

It's beginning to feel like summer in some parts of the country, with pohutukawa bursting into bloom. "People have been getting a

The east coast is the best place to see Tuesday's supermoon.

A series of land slips forced residents to evacuate their homes as the capital was lashed by wild weather yesterday.

Summer likely to be wetter than average according to long-term Niwa forecast.

Rare November snow is forecast for the South Island with road snowfall warnings issued for some alpine passes.

Fears that aliens were taking over Northland have been allayed by weather experts who say a cloud - not an alien mother ship - was

Squally thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast to hit the North Island overnight, with a severe weather watch in place.

Hotter than average temperatures can be expected across the entire country over the next three months - but the warm won't come without rain.