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
New ZealandAchoo! Hay fever soars as El Nino stirs up huge levels of pollenThe first snapshot of pollen levels in 35 years shows big rise in particles in the air.20 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandOrange skies could return as Aussie bushfire smoke drifts our waySixty-three fires were burning across NSW this morning.19 Dec 12:03 AM
New ZealandSnow in December: Scorchers interrupted by brief cold snap, strong windsA rush of cold air moving up from the southwest on Tuesday will push temperatures down.11 Dec 03:21 AM
New ZealandWet start to summer, week ahead 'a little bit messier'"We’re about 36mm from the wettest year on record."01 Dec 04:02 AM
New ZealandWhat an ‘atypical’ El Niño means for your summerAn 'atypical' El Niño means there'll be variability amid driver's usual summer flavours.30 Nov 10:26 PM
New ZealandWeather: Warm, settled conditions turn to rain and wind over weekendForecast for a trough over the Tasman Sea bringing rain to western areas.29 Nov 05:03 PM
New ZealandTemperatures drop 10 degrees: Taste of summer followed by polar blastMetService forecasts Twizel, Wānaka and Timaru could be some of the warmest spots today.21 Nov 07:49 PM
New ZealandPolar jet stream headed our way after wet week for North IslandAuckland, Waikato and Coromandel are all in the line for thunderstorms today.20 Nov 05:03 PM
New ZealandMarine heatwaves, La Nina and climate change drive warmest 12 months yetAnalysis shows record-warm run since last October as 2023 set to be planet's hottest year.15 Nov 12:11 AM
New ZealandMt Ruapehu records driest October on recordOctober also saw the hottest temperature on record in Ruapehu for the month.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAtmospheric rivers: What climate change means for NZ's biggest rainmakersWhat will moisture-laden 'atmospheric rivers' look like at the end of this century?01 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorth Island storm: Fresh flood threat, 130km/h gales for Akl north, 6m-high seasThe worst of the weather is set to strike Auckland on Sunday with gales and thunderstorms.26 Oct 11:15 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat will NZ droughts look like in 30 years? El Nino, potential billion dollar tollScientists are exploring what a horror drought will look like in a climate-warmed future.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat is NZ’s risk of tropical cyclones this season?Last cyclone season brought NZ's costliest storm. What does the next one hold for us?11 Oct 11:35 PM
New ZealandElection day weather: Severe gales, heavy showers to soak voters this Saturday"Rain is firstly going to fall on the West Coast, and it will move up the North Island."11 Oct 04:34 AM
New Zealand2023 among NZ's warmest years as new climate change stocktake lays out impactsThis year so far has been the country's warmest in our land and seas combined.10 Oct 10:33 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWinter or summer? Why there’s more than spring behind NZ’s wild temperature swingsWhat's going on with our weather? Expert says these swings aren't just typical NZ spring.08 Oct 01:12 AM
New ZealandBone-chilling: North Island temperatures plunge to below freezingIt may be spring but it's feeling like winter in these spots.03 Oct 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘El Nino has arrived’: Lower than normal rainfall, ‘dramatic’ temp swings, strong windsWhile strong, damaging wind threatens this weekend, next week could be over 30C in places.29 Sep 02:54 AM
New Zealand'Damaging' wind gusts tipped to blast Auckland, Coromandel this weekendThis is just the start of a wild few weeks according to forecasters.28 Sep 04:06 PM
New ZealandWhat comes after the Big One? Study into central NZ's major earthquake riskScientists suspect decades of big quakes in centre of NZ could follow next major rupture.25 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Snow falls as southern flooding mop-up gets underwayLandslides and heavy floodwaters have forced residents to evacuate.22 Sep 02:30 AM
New ZealandSpring storm: Record heat for east, rain, wind alerts for south, then snowFresh warnings have been issued as another round of potentially damaging winds hit.19 Sep 11:41 PM
New ZealandHealth monitoring as dust gets up Hawke’s Bay’s noseTe Whatu Ora is working to assess the public health risk from airborne silt.19 Sep 04:46 AM
New ZealandWarm temperatures then wild weather to hit South IslandParts of the South Island will reach 25C.18 Sep 11:25 PM
