New ZealandSweating days and sleepless nightsNorth Islanders stifled by the heat should sleep easier from tomorrow - tonight should be the last in a run of extremely stuffy nights.17 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone prolongs hot, humid nightsMuggy nights of up to 100 per cent humidity have swamped the north of NZ since the weekend and look set to continue for a couple more days.16 Feb 07:43 PM
New ZealandHottest days of summer set to hit NZAn anticyclone moving slowly over NZ is likely to bring the hottest days of summer yet, MetService spokesman Bob McDavitt says.03 Feb 02:53 AM
New ZealandRain easing, roads reopeningRain eased in Gisborne overnight and surrounding roads reopened after flooding and slips caused evacuations.31 Jan 09:37 PM
New ZealandHolidaymakers will enjoy blue skies and little rainMetService forecaster Peter Smith said the weather should mimic the pattern of the past week and would be good for those heading to the beach.29 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm warning in placeResidents living south of Auckland are being warned to brace themselves for a stormy night.28 Jan 04:31 AM
New ZealandAuckland suburbs tipped for a lashingHeavy rain and possibly even thunderstorms are forecast for southern parts of Auckland today.27 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandStorms set scene for taste of the tropicsUnsettled conditions could mark a turning point for our summer weather, forecasters say.21 Jan 09:44 PM
New ZealandNZ MetService in running for UK forecast contractSimon Power confirms the MetService is negotiating with the BBC to provide some forecasting services.17 Jan 11:23 PM
New ZealandSummer hail storm thrashes SouthA short-sharp barrage of rain and hail pummelled Invercargill today leaving the city looking like a scene from mid-winter.07 Jan 05:14 AM
New ZealandWild weather to hit southern, central partsA vigorous front which has hammered the lower South Island with high winds and rain will attack central parts of the country today.01 Jan 10:30 PM
New ZealandStrong gales sweeping South IslandDamaging gales have hit the bottom of the South Island this afternoon and are moving north.01 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandHot weather and heavy traffic aheadDrivers are being urged to use alternative routes to avoid long queues during what is expected to be a warm weekend.31 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandHeatwave caps year of weird weatherKiwis basked through the warmest winter in 150 years and shivered through the coldest spring in decades - all during a year of weird weather.26 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandAt last - the right weather for a real Kiwi ChristmasThis Christmas is predicted to be the fairest of the decade, and hot, dry conditions are expected to last almost until the New Year.23 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandXmas traffic exodus 'absolute bedlam'The Christmas exodus of people leaving Wellington has created a state of "absolute bedlam" on roads leading out of the city, police say.23 Dec 03:41 AM
