New ZealandYour weather: Cloud and drizzle clearing for a clear, warm weekendTemperatures had been cooler overnight down south, according to MetService.01 Feb 05:09 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Where in NZ the heatwave is now officialFor some sun-baked parts of the country, it's now been an official heatwave.31 Jan 04:06 AM
New Zealand'Plague' of bluebottle jellyfish at Raglan beachSurf life savers report pods of "hundreds" of bluebottles.30 Jan 12:02 AM
New ZealandReady for an uncomfortable sleep? Tonight's temp 3C higher than usualWarm seas look set to keep overnight temperatures above normal for a while.12 Jan 04:41 AM
New ZealandAntarctic Diary: How cold is it at Scott Base?Just how cold does it get at Antarctica's Scott Base? Jamie Morton explains.11 Jan 01:08 AM
New Zealand'Catastrophic' impacts for marine life as sea temperatures rise'As the ocean continues to warm the ecological changes could be catastrophic.'10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHastings breaks heat recordIf you thought it was hotter in Hastings in 2018, you were right.08 Jan 10:08 PM
New Zealand2018 was NZ's second hottest year on record - NiwaA warm ocean, subtropical airflow and greenhouse gases were all drivers of one hot year.08 Jan 01:26 AM
New ZealandBeach weather: Metservice's pick of the dayNapier, Hastings and Blenheim set to share high of 32C today.05 Jan 09:25 PM
WorldAustralia braces for extreme heatwaves as NZ gets drenchedWhile NZ is getting drenched, Australia is bracing for heatwaves not seen since the 1930s.25 Dec 01:56 AM
New ZealandMopping up and moving on: Kaiaua a year on from devastating floodA year ago Kaiaua was devastated by a monster storm.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnderwater robots map 'ocean weather' in disaster planningScientists are deploying underwater robots to prepare for NZ's next big marine disaster.17 Dec 09:43 PM
New ZealandBeach warning system abandons orange lights"Swim with caution" option axed in Auckland but still used in all other regions.09 Dec 03:05 AM
New ZealandClimate change: Revealing its hand in today's extreme weatherWe'll soon be able to reveal climate change's hand in extreme weather - and in real time.01 Dec 11:57 PM
New ZealandSummer set to be hotter than usualThis summer is going to make its mark as the one with no consistency.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe big one: Scientists reveal how lethal quake could hit NZLeading scientists explain their search for the secrets of the Hikurangi zone.30 Nov 05:15 PM
New ZealandScientists certain Pink and White Terraces buried under lakeScientists say they're settled on the long-lost Pink and White Terraces' former location.28 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandTypical or tropical? NZ's forecast for summer is inThere's a 50/50 chance of a typical NZ summer – or one even balmier than normal.28 Nov 03:40 AM
New ZealandScientists deploy quake sensors on big-risk quake zoneScientists have successfully placed quake sensors along the East Coast seafloor.26 Oct 02:06 AM
New ZealandWarm spring run continues ahead of cool changeMake the most of it because it is all about to change.23 Oct 04:48 PM
New ZealandFrom New Caledonia to Northland: Shark tag's incredible tripA chance find on a Northland beach now helping scientists learn more about mako sharks.18 Oct 08:35 PM
CrimeNews in brief: Fashion show; dairy robbery; school band's success; tartan is topsNews in brief: Fashion on show; school success; aggravated robbery; council acquires land13 Oct 08:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi forecasters tipping rain, wind and cold to hit overnightRug up as a wet and wintry blast hits much of New Zealand, says Niwa.11 Oct 04:48 AM
New ZealandKeeping future global warming within 1.5C demands 'truly heroic' effortUN report on limiting warming to another 1.5C should "end magical thinking", expert says.08 Oct 01:00 AM
EnvironmentOverall improvement in many facets of freshwaterMixed results in 10-year trend for region waterways.06 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandDinner time: Niwa solves riddle involving the seal, octopus and kayakerThe explanation isn't overly scientific either, NIWA says.28 Sep 12:01 AM
New ZealandRain, icy winds and snow on the way todayThe good news is after today spring will slowly return.25 Sep 05:28 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain, snow and gale force winds to hit South IslandHowever, centres on the east coast of the country will reach the low 20s today.15 Sep 06:25 PM
New ZealandBorn to be mild: NZ's sixth-warmest winterIf you haven't dug too far into the firewood this year, there's a reason.04 Sep 03:37 AM
New ZealandNiwa forecast: NZ likely to get another El NiñoIt's now likely New Zealand will see another El Niño climate system soon.29 Aug 03:17 AM
New ZealandWellington divers discover giant squid on beachA monster from the sea has washed up near Wellington, we're not squidding!26 Aug 05:35 AM
New ZealandHow did NZ scientists count 2083 different dolphins?NZ scientists have found a clever way to count thousands of individual dolphins.25 Aug 11:27 PM
New ZealandEarth to be unusually warm until 2022, model predictsA new forecast system has revealed the years 2018 till 2022 are going to anomalously warm.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTime to end commercial whitebaiting - Forest & BirdCall to end whitebait sales to help alleviate pressure on the struggling native fishes.14 Aug 07:38 AM
