New ZealandMore than 1300 public sector jobs to go: Full list of where axe is falling as more cuts loomA number of job reductions have been due to stop-work notices.10 Apr 06:22 AM
New ZealandPublic sector cuts: 130 net roles face chop at Department of ConservationIt's the latest agency to target jobs as a way to meet govt's directed cost savings.10 Apr 02:13 AM
New Zealand'Dark day for science': Up to 90 jobs to be cut at Niwa - more than 10% of staffThe proposed cuts amount to more than one in 10 staff - about 13% of its workforce.08 Apr 11:10 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain to hit Whanganui midweekA front headed for the west of New Zealand will sour the sunshine of the early week.08 Apr 03:01 AM
New ZealandWeather: March was NZ’s coldest in 12 years: What can we expect from winter?If autumn’s felt a lot chillier than usual so far, you’re not imagining it.04 Apr 11:10 PM
New ZealandWhanganui Weather: What to expect this weekIt is expected to be drier than normal for the first half of April.01 Apr 12:52 AM
New ZealandSnow falls in South Island, Auckland set for heavy showers, temperatures go below zeroMetService is calling this the 'coldest weekend of the year so far'.15 Mar 02:55 AM
New ZealandColdest weekend of year so far? Antarctic air mass to hit NZMarch is about to feel more like May, as a polar surge brings chilly weekend temperatures.11 Mar 11:11 PM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm watches issued, downpours expectedA smattering of severe weather watches have been issued with more possible.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Shift in gear': Sizzling 30C temps before autumn storm arrivesConditions will turn in the south on Saturday, ushering in days of wet and wild weather.29 Feb 10:38 PM
New Zealand'One to put on the calendar': Rogue weather week could spoil Hawke's Bay's autumn'It’s a week to tuck away in the back of our heads, to be a little bit more aware of.'29 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandAutumn storm approaches: Temperatures to tumble as gales, rain kick off seasonMetService says the storm could hit the South Island on Sunday evening, move up on Monday.29 Feb 03:23 AM
BusinessNIWA staff file personal grievance claims over health insurance, picketPSA says unionised staff denied access to health insurance given to non-union employees.28 Feb 08:52 PM
New ZealandSunday swelter: Parts of NZ reach 30C but severe gales to hitTemperatures will be "above average" for the North Island to start the week.18 Feb 06:59 AM
PoliticsNiwa defends $700k spend up on four 'luxury' utesThe weather agency says it needs the four utes for towing boats.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandParts of NZ to soar into mid-30s as hot weather lashes most of the countryNew Zealand recorded its hottest day in over three years yesterday, almost reaching 37C.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandThunderstorms, 120km/h gales as 'active' weather to buffet central NZForecasters warn heavy showers and thunderstorms might 'enhance' gusts.01 Feb 08:22 PM
New Zealand‘Temperature rollercoaster’, 120km/h gales to buffet NZPeople are being warned that damaging gusts may bring down trees and powerlines.31 Jan 07:12 PM
New ZealandThunderstrorms, heavy rain forecast for Auckland Anniversary WeekendRain should start in upper North Island later Saturday evening, then set in for weekend.26 Jan 06:46 PM
New Zealand'Cyclonic vortex' forecast to bring rain for weekend one year since deadly floodsHoliday hotspots around Coromandel and Northland would also see rain, hot temps up to 28C.25 Jan 04:37 PM
New ZealandRain for Auckland Anniversary Weekend, one year since deadly floodsHoliday hotspots around Coromandel and Northland would also see rain, hot temps up to 28C.25 Jan 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy this month’s heat hasn’t been ‘just summer’.If it's felt uncomfortably, unusually hot - even for January - there's data to show why.22 Jan 11:46 PM
New ZealandAuckland heat and humidity to be 'flushed out' by incoming cold frontKawerau in the Bay of Plenty was the hottest town on Monday, hitting 31.7C.22 Jan 03:44 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain falls on West Coast, Franz Josef river rising rapidlyNZTA warned motorists against driving due to the risk of surface flooding.18 Jan 08:36 PM
New Zealand'Going to get a hammering': West Coast braces for 800mm of rain, sandbags prepped ahead of delugeCivil Defence urges Coasters to prepare for rain; Te Whatu Ora warns Christchurch of heat.18 Jan 07:39 AM
New ZealandNapier breaks annual rainfall record that had stood for 144 yearsThe smallest of late December downpours was enough for Napier to inch over the line.10 Jan 01:38 AM
New ZealandHealth authorities warn of potential killer heat with more hot days forecastMetService issues heat alerts in lower North Island, Te Whatu Ora warns of health impacts.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHottest day of summer sees country hit 34C: 'Cry mercy' says Niwa with more scorchers to comeAuckland to reach highs of 27C, 26C every day till next Monday. High humidity to return.09 Jan 04:27 AM
New ZealandScorcher! Temperatures of up to 31C expected as people return to workIn Auckland, MetService has forecast highs of 26C through to Friday and 18C lows.07 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow is the rest of summer looking? Forecasters take a long look at El NiñoThe latest Niwa Weather outlook is out - and it's a mixed bag.05 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandNYE weather: 'Intense' rain, thunder, hail, strong winds to slam countryBad weather tomorrow follows a sunny, sweltering day today with Hastings reaching 33C.30 Dec 04:42 AM
New ZealandChristmas Day weather forecast: Will your festive lunch be a washout?Today's top temperature of 32C was recorded at Lake Pukaki in the Canterbury high country.21 Dec 07:25 AM
New ZealandOrange haze from Australian bushfires hangs over Christchurch, could stay for XmasMore than 60 Aussie fires have sent vast plumes of smoke over New Zealand.20 Dec 10:59 PM
New ZealandTemperatures reach 33C with hot, muggy nights to last past ChristmasMetService forecasts a showery Christmas Day in the Super City with a high of 26C20 Dec 06:00 AM
