New ZealandNational power grid emergency further extendedThe coldest spot this morning was in the central North Island.12 May 12:02 AM
New ZealandSpace storm upgraded to 'extreme' as Transpower extends 'grid emergency' notice again'Our control rooms are monitoring the event' – grid operator.11 May 03:51 AM
New ZealandSilt impact: Cyclone-related damage to seabed could harm fish populationOne survey focused on the impact of cyclone-related silt on the marine environment.09 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Third-world stuff': Crisis meeting held ahead of grid emergency as polar blast bears downFriday promises NZ's coldest day of 2024 - and more frosty temperatures are due tonight.09 May 10:01 AM
New ZealandColdest day of 2024 so far: Kiwis wake to frosts, snow with more cold temps on wayMetService says this May has been a stark contrast to the warmer conditions last year.09 May 12:54 AM
New Zealand'Cold snap': Meteorologists confirm May temperatures lower than usualThe end of autumn is set to be cooler than usual, according to a council climate report.08 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandPower warning as chilly blast arrives was a 'trial', snow coming, frosts for AucklandAuckland temps are set to drop to 6C tonight, with tomorrow night being even cooler at 4C.08 May 10:29 AM
New ZealandFar North keeps reputation with hottest April temperature recorded in KaikoheKaikohe recorded a temperature of 29.1C in April - the hottest in the country.07 May 10:31 PM
New ZealandNIWA job cuts could gut team of NZ’s top climate modellersNiwa said it would not be commenting while consultation was underway.07 May 04:54 AM
New ZealandWeather: Auckland has coldest morning of 2024 so far, cool temperatures to remain into next weekMetService said Akl's Saturday temp coolest the city had been since October last year.04 May 08:32 AM
New ZealandDry spell continues for Gisborne regionLess than 50 per cent of average rainfall has fallen over three months.02 May 03:32 AM
New ZealandHail, thunder, gales to pummel parts of NZFlooding is possible at the bottom of the North Island as a fierce weather system stalls.01 May 01:11 AM
New ZealandSunny start to week turns to chilly, wet beginning of MayIt's set to be a colder than average few weeks for New Zealand.28 Apr 05:24 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhy is the Govt slashing thousands of public sector jobs - and how will it affect Wellington?ANALYSIS: The Government's cuts will hurt, but their wider impact might be muted.18 Apr 12:58 AM
New ZealandRail bridge sagging after floodwater washes away support, KiwiRail suspends trainsPeople ordered to evacuate homes after more rain dumped around the South Island.12 Apr 12:05 AM
New Zealand'Be prepared to evacuate': West Coast residents on flood alert, severe thunderstorm watch for northPower cuts, landslides and road closures struck the West Coast yesterday.10 Apr 11:31 PM
New ZealandMinistry for Culture and Heritage confirms job cutting proposalMore than 1300 jobs are facing the chop from government departments so far.10 Apr 11:15 PM
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
