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
New ZealandHeat limits needed to protect vulnerable, climate researcher saysAs temperatures rise, more people will be at risk from heat stress during extreme seasons.17 Sep 11:10 PM
New ZealandWeek’s top stories: NZ faces potentially worst El Nino scorch in 80 yearsEverything from the weather to politics to movie moguls made for another interesting week.15 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandWeather: Damaging, strong winds to smash much of country this weekendThe weekend wind may cause damage to trees, powerlines and unsecured structures.15 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: From wet to dry, the country’s next weather challengeThe warmer weather could start earlier than normal and get dry and hot.11 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSouthern Motorway floods, trains disrupted as heavy rain hits AucklandA forecaster says El Niño is set to take over in coming weeks. Hot, dry weather is likely.11 Sep 12:57 AM
New ZealandEl Niño incoming: NZ’s climate to take ‘rapid turn’ within weeksWe're about to get a taste of the drier summer much of NZ will experience under El Niño.10 Sep 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDry horrors: Why Hawke’s Bay’s next drought could be its worstRegion needs to properly prepare for the realities ahead of it, a councillor is warning.07 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandOzone season expected to be early this year, warns NiwaNew Zealand has been urged to be careful and keep sunsmart as the summer rolls in.05 Sep 07:57 PM
New Zealand2023′s winter the fifth-warmest on recordRelatively hot June and July offset by below-average August temperatures.04 Sep 10:24 PM
