New ZealandChilly long weekend aheadA cold snap has brought a dusting of snow to parts of the South Island as the country braces for more unseasonably chilly weather over the long weekend.19 Oct 04:39 AM
New ZealandRough weather for long weekendNew Zealanders may have to pack their umbrellas for the upcoming long weekend, with wet and windy weather forecast for much of the country on Saturday.17 Oct 02:36 AM
New ZealandMore spring gales on the wayAnother round of stormy spring weather is moving in tomorrow and Thursday, bringing heavy rain and gales to parts of the country.15 Oct 08:13 PM
New ZealandMilford boulders set for blastsEngineers will today pack explosives into huge boulders that have closed Milford Rd in Fiordland, as residents face their fifth day cut off.15 Oct 08:11 PM
New ZealandMetService too slow: rivalAn independent weatherman has hit out at the MetService, claiming it was too slow to issue a severe weather warning for Auckland at the weekend.14 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandSevere weather batters NZBoulders weighing up to 200 tonnes have blocked access to Milford Sound as galeforce winds and driving rain sweep across the country.13 Oct 06:01 AM
New Zealand'Big and nasty' storm dueLarge areas of New Zealand are preparing for a storm cell "bigger and nastier" than the weather bomb that tore roofs from homes at Wanganui earlier this year.12 Oct 04:46 AM
New ZealandHuge wind gusts reported around NZDespite 120km/h gales in the South Island and lower North Island there have been no reports of damage, emergency services say.05 Oct 05:16 AM
New ZealandMetService happy to be hung out to dryA clothes line index is being considered by the MetService to make weather predictions more user-friendly.15 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandPower outage brings test to a haltA weather-related power outage plunged the lower North Island into darkness tonight and brought the All Blacks test match to a halt.08 Sep 11:51 AM
New ZealandSevere flooding cuts off WestportDespite heavy rain beginning to ease around the Tasman region, flooding around Westport still has the town completely cut off. The rain is set to continue over the lower half of the North Island through Monday.15 Jul 01:50 AM