Dry periods loom with water storage level comfortable
Following a dry start to the year, there has been a slight respite this month.
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Plea for shorter showers to save water
Shorten showers by 1 minute to save 18 million litres of water a day in Auckland
First half of year among warmest, milder weather to continue
The first half of the year has been among the warmest on the books, Niwa says.
Be prepared: Wild and windy weekend weather for Auckland
Auckland's civil defence is warning residents to tie down loose items.
Think yesterday was cold? Looking back on NZ's coldest day
At -25.6C, New Zealand's coldest day, in 1903, caused frostbite and burst bottles.
Weather questions: How cold does it have to be to see your breath?
As Kiwis freezes their breeches off, we answer your burning weather questions.
Big chill: Temps plunge overnight thoughout NZ
Meteorologists have tipped Wednesday morning could be the coldest of the entire year.
Your weather: Showers today but mild winter forecast
It may be wet today but winter is set to be warm and dry.
Warmest autumn yet: Climate scientist
Niwa reports 4th warmest autumn, but scientist's wider model reveals a record-breaker.
Freezing temperatures to blanket NZ on first night of winter
A "river" of polar air moving east over NZ will leave multiple cities at 0C overnight.
Parasite spread by cats killing more dolphins than commercial fishing
A parasite carried by cats is more threatening to dolphins than commerical fishing.
Warmer than normal start to winter predicted
Most of the country can expect to enjoy unseasonably warm temperatures through to July.
Parts of massive Ross Ice Shelf melting 10 times faster
Part of the world's largest ice shelf is melting 10 times faster than the overall average.
Easter weather: Eggscellent for now but there's rain on the way
Expect clears skies on Good Friday and Saturday before the rain comes.
Creatures of the deep: Weird new NZ species discovered
Squid that resembles a character from The Muppets among just-discovered NZ sea creatures.
Wild Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms on the cards
Most of the country will see some rain over the next few days.
Western Bay of Plenty facing a drought
The rest of the Bay of Plenty was just under the margin in extremely dry conditions.
River flooded more than 1m deep near victim's property
Torrent caused Westland river to carry largest volume of water in 15 years, local says.
Coming months to be warmer - with potential downpours
Niwa is picking a warm few months ahead - but with the chance of big downpours.
Summer's over: Big wet on its way
A rainy end to month is set to bring much-needed relief to many parched regions.
Why NZ shouldn't be waiting to tackle methane
With methane emissions soaring, NZ shouldn't be waiting for a solution, scientist says.
Oma's sting: Severe rain to strike Auckland, North Island
Heavy rain and gale force wind over the weekend for both islands.
Homes destroyed: 'Extreme dryness' fuels inferno
Extreme dryness in Nelson and Tasman has allowed for 'fuel' for the blaze, NIWA says
January clocks third hottest on record
Kiwis have been feeling the heat - and some places had a heatwave.
Temperatures dive in the South Island for Waitangi Day
South Islanders bring out your winter warmers - Waitangi Day is going to a cold one
Your weather: Cloud and drizzle clearing for a clear, warm weekend
Temperatures had been cooler overnight down south, according to MetService.
Revealed: Where in NZ the heatwave is now official
For some sun-baked parts of the country, it's now been an official heatwave.
'Plague' of bluebottle jellyfish at Raglan beach
Surf life savers report pods of "hundreds" of bluebottles.
Ready for an uncomfortable sleep? Tonight's temp 3C higher than usual
Warm seas look set to keep overnight temperatures above normal for a while.
Antarctic Diary: How cold is it at Scott Base?
Just how cold does it get at Antarctica's Scott Base? Jamie Morton explains.
'Catastrophic' impacts for marine life as sea temperatures rise
'As the ocean continues to warm the ecological changes could be catastrophic.'
Hastings breaks heat record
If you thought it was hotter in Hastings in 2018, you were right.
2018 was NZ's second hottest year on record - Niwa
A warm ocean, subtropical airflow and greenhouse gases were all drivers of one hot year.
Beach weather: Metservice's pick of the day
Napier, Hastings and Blenheim set to share high of 32C today.