The gold clam was found in the Waikato River in May last year.

Powerful gusts of up to 100 km/h are expected to roar across the north this afternoon.

Weather pattern looks 'favourable' for snowfall, Niwa says.

'For Whanganui, a La Nina would potentially favour warm and dry conditions.'

A Hauraki Gulf Marine Park-wide survey of this detail has not been done before.

Rare phenomenon unfolding over Antarctica could spell a rocky shift from winter to spring.

Auckland's Saturday should be partly cloudy with showers hitting later and into tomorrow.

Niwa gives two in three chances of this decade’s fourth La Nina forming over spring.

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MetService says it's going to be a 'very average winter's day' today.

Damage to trees and powerlines, and flooding, is possible this week.

Niwa says the weather system is 'potentially conducive' to snow.

Multiple South Island cities will wake to below freezing conditions tomorrow.

There is reduced visibility due to fog affecting much of northern Auckland.

Severe weather tipped for top of north about Monday and Tuesday, showers into the week.

Clear skies, a lack of wind, and chilly mornings forecasted this week.

Friday morning was the coldest of the year in Auckland - and the lows remain next week.

'The central parts of both islands are expected to be the cooler of the lot.'

Cook Strait ferries have been cancelled from tonight due to the swells.

Anglers report hooking snapper that appear to be malnourished, with mushy, white flesh.

Rain forecast for most main centres. Auckland to hit 15C high, fall to 9C low overnight.

MetService has issued a raft of weather warnings as a wintry cold front hits NZ on Monday.

Several heavy rain watches have been upgraded to warnings.

It comes as Hastings recorded a new national temperature record for June.

Severe weather caused flash flooding, evacuations and mass power outages yesterday.