Climate outlook: hot spells, marine heatwaves possible
Potential for more "marine heatwaves" and unseasonably warm conditions later this year.
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NZ just had its warmest winter - again
Influence of climate change clear in what was NZ's second consecutive warmest winter.
'Lockdown weather': Is it really sunnier under Level 4?
Forecasters have joked about it - but is the weather really better when NZ's in lockdown?
'Here we go again': More settled 'lockdown weather' for NZ
Forecast sun for NZ may give Kiwis deja vu of the settled weather of lockdowns past.
'Nothing but bad news': Major climate report's stark outlook
Biggest climate report in nine years warns window to avert worst impacts is closing fast.
Where's winter? NZ on track for another record warm season
New Zealand is on track to record its second successive warmest winter on the books.
Cold front weather system to bring gloomy weather
Gales will strike the North Island from tomorrow - particularly Auckland and Northland.
West Coast flood: NZ's highest river flows in 95 years
Deluge brought "incredible" flood flows - the biggest sine 1926.
NZ's wettest and sunniest spots: Westport and New Plymouth singled out
There is exactly five weeks left until spring.
When it rains, it pours: Rare red warning issued for parts of New Zealand
Slips, floodings and possible thunderstorms for some parts of the South Island.
Study charts the quickening loss of NZ's postcard glaciers
Scientists gain wider view of how NZ's postcard glaciers are being lost to climate change.
Niwa confirms NZ's warmest June, with more mild days ahead
NZ's warmest start to winter fuelled by northeasterlies, moist lows and climate change.
Climate change: Scientists defining NZ's new 'normal'
Climate change means it's been 53 months since NZ saw one with below-average temperatures.
Winter outlook: More mild months to follow NZ's likely hottest June
After what's likely NZ's hottest June, Niwa is picking more mild - but variable - weather.
Polar blast: The science behind NZ's deep freeze
A polar blast has briefly chilled what's been NZ's warmest start to winter. What drove it?
Polar blast: Flights cancelled, huge swells set to hit Wellington, snow across much of NZ
The polar blast's icy sting is due to hit across the North Island tomorrow.
Wave warning: Flooding, damage possible for coastal Wellington
Huge waves forecast to slam into Wellington's south coast tomorrow could top 6m.
Winter warmth: June tracking to be NZ's hottest
NZ on track to record its warmest June on record, with unseasonably mild weekend forecast.
Tornadoes hit too fast to predict - meteorologist
Meteorologists say New Zealand does not have the technology to predict tornadoes.
Wet weather ahead as low that caused big Oz storm arrives
Low that brought snow to Oz last week moves to NZ, bringing rain but not the chill factor.
Wetter winter coming: Why NZ can expect more major rain events
More deluges fuelled by atmospheric rivers may be on cards this winter.
Sheep swept along in flood torrent after rain batters Canterbury
Surging water puts farmers and their animals in danger across Canterbury.
Explained: The science of the storm causing havoc in Canterbury
Forecaster says an "atmospheric traffic jam" is helping drive wild weather in Canterbury.
Live weather: Timaru, Ashburton State of Emergency, Selwyn Huts evacuated
Floodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.
'Significant event': Parts of NZ bracing for major deluge, severe winds
The red warning notice is only issued for significant weather events.
Blood supermoon: Best places to see rare eclipse
Cloud might block the view for some, but other parts of New Zealand are in for a treat.
Coromandel coast scallop beds in crisis, report says
"How can we change our behaviours so we don't do the same thing again."
The big dry: Drought hits farmers hard as winter looms
Concern grows with no rain on the horizon.
Warmer, drier April for many with record-breaking month of weather
'In a warming world, we expect more high-temperature extremes.'
Mild start to winter predicted across New Zealand
Don't pull the winter woollies out yet, but an umbrella makes sense for some in the north.
Hydro power: More dry weather may mean blackouts, switch to coal-generated
The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter agreed to cut down its power use to conserve supply.
Auckland Harbour Bridge truck crash: Unlikely suspect in mishap that caused chaos
Forecasters knew it would be windy on the day two trucks toppled - but not that windy.
Grass clippings reveal lockdown's dramatic carbon cut
Tiny blades of grass capture the CO2-slashing effect of last year's Covid-19 lockdown.
Half full: Why are Auckland's dam levels still dismally low?
Weekend deluge hoped to hoist Auckland dam levels up from just over 50 per cent capacity.