New ZealandThunderstorms, hail and heavy rain on the wayA northwesterly air flow is bringing wet conditions up and down the west coast of NZ.21 Aug 06:52 PM
New ZealandYour weather: Strong winds, heavy rain, thunderstorms possibleHeaviest falls would probably be on the west coast of the South Island.19 Aug 06:04 PM
TechnologyAn avocado time machine? Science Fair tomorrowThe fair will be open for the public tomorrow and Friday.13 Aug 09:48 PM
New ZealandStorm eases in Auckland, warnings of 10-metre wavesBunker up: Waves of up to 10 metres heading to parts of the east coast.12 Aug 06:40 AM
New Zealand'Like a freight train': Tornado slams woman against houseA Taranaki farmer has described how a tornado tore through his house.12 Aug 12:16 AM
New ZealandRoof from The Cloud ripped to shreds from storm; 1700 lightning strikesHigh winds have ripped off a preschool's roof and lightning has struck a tree.11 Aug 09:05 AM
New ZealandWinter, again: Another weekend of snow, rain and thunderstormsThere's snow and heavy rain warnings and watches across a large swathe of the country.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWater shortage: Auckland needs twice as much rain to top up damsThe water saving message hasn't been getting through to everyone.07 Aug 08:51 PM
New ZealandWeather: Warmer temperatures forecast - but so is rainA west to northwest is bringing patches of rain and warmer temperatures today.07 Aug 07:12 PM
New ZealandStorm brewing as weather officials disagree over 'giant storm' to affect NZThere's disagreement between weather officials as to how much of an impact it will have.06 Aug 11:45 PM
New ZealandThe big chill: Flights delayed, heavy snowfall closes highways, Desert RdMetService issues further road snowfall warnings as the big chill continues.04 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandClimate scientist: It's cold now, but NZ just saw record warmest JulyNZ just had its warmest July, if a wider number of climate stations are covered.03 Aug 11:23 PM
New ZealandPolar blast: Heavy rain as cold air surges from AntarcticRoad snow warnings are in force across much of New Zealand.03 Aug 08:20 PM
New ZealandMonster waves over 10m expected to thrash west coastLarge waves in addition to king tides will make for some gnarly wave action.31 Jul 09:26 AM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsNew-wave research: $11.5m mega-project to shed light on NZ's changing oceansAn $11.5m project will take a closer look at NZ's vast and fast-changing marine estate.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandYour weather: Heavy rains, chilly nights and snow all forecast this weekGet ready for some cold and wintry weather this week.28 Jul 06:20 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: Why Auckland's been so foggy this weekAucklanders staggering to work amid thick fog can expect more under this mild winter.25 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandDry periods loom with water storage level comfortableFollowing a dry start to the year, there has been a slight respite this month.22 Jul 08:45 AM
New ZealandPlea for shorter showers to save waterShorten showers by 1 minute to save 18 million litres of water a day in Auckland05 Jul 02:49 AM
New ZealandFirst half of year among warmest, milder weather to continueThe first half of the year has been among the warmest on the books, Niwa says.30 Jun 11:30 PM
New ZealandBe prepared: Wild and windy weekend weather for AucklandAuckland's civil defence is warning residents to tie down loose items.20 Jun 11:49 PM
New ZealandThink yesterday was cold? Looking back on NZ's coldest dayAt -25.6C, New Zealand's coldest day, in 1903, caused frostbite and burst bottles.19 Jun 07:07 PM
New ZealandWeather questions: How cold does it have to be to see your breath?As Kiwis freezes their breeches off, we answer your burning weather questions.19 Jun 02:47 AM
New ZealandBig chill: Temps plunge overnight thoughout NZMeteorologists have tipped Wednesday morning could be the coldest of the entire year.18 Jun 08:07 AM
New ZealandYour weather: Showers today but mild winter forecastIt may be wet today but winter is set to be warm and dry.11 Jun 06:04 PM
New ZealandWarmest autumn yet: Climate scientistNiwa reports 4th warmest autumn, but scientist's wider model reveals a record-breaker.05 Jun 11:06 PM
New ZealandFreezing temperatures to blanket NZ on first night of winterA "river" of polar air moving east over NZ will leave multiple cities at 0C overnight.01 Jun 10:00 AM
New ZealandParasite spread by cats killing more dolphins than commercial fishingA parasite carried by cats is more threatening to dolphins than commerical fishing.13 May 04:22 AM
New ZealandWarmer than normal start to winter predictedMost of the country can expect to enjoy unseasonably warm temperatures through to July.02 May 07:05 AM
New ZealandParts of massive Ross Ice Shelf melting 10 times fasterPart of the world's largest ice shelf is melting 10 times faster than the overall average.30 Apr 03:08 AM
New ZealandEaster weather: Eggscellent for now but there's rain on the wayExpect clears skies on Good Friday and Saturday before the rain comes.18 Apr 06:26 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCreatures of the deep: Weird new NZ species discoveredSquid that resembles a character from The Muppets among just-discovered NZ sea creatures.11 Apr 02:32 AM
New ZealandWild Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms on the cardsMost of the country will see some rain over the next few days.09 Apr 05:54 PM
New ZealandWestern Bay of Plenty facing a droughtThe rest of the Bay of Plenty was just under the margin in extremely dry conditions.04 Apr 08:00 PM
