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
New ZealandAnalysis: Why chilly August might prove NZ’s first ‘below-average’ month in six yearsA 73-month climate record might be about to fall. For once, that's not a bad thing.28 Aug 12:37 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat lies beneath: Scientists map the vast aquifer under Wellington HarbourHigh-tech mapping of Wellington aquifer could aid global searches for new water sources.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWet and wild weekend as 'tropical moisture plume' hitsRelatively fine weather will come to an end this weekend as a new storm hits the country.16 Aug 11:49 PM
New ZealandSnow closes roads, falling in Wellington hills, as temperatures plummetThe cold blast will continue to creep up the country today.09 Aug 08:07 PM
New ZealandNZ in ‘firing line’ as scientists sound alarm over extreme Antarctica eventsExtreme events are influencing every realm in Antarctica, prompting a call for action.08 Aug 04:46 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMarine heatwaves: Why NZ's waters are only getting warmerNZ's seas once warmed to double the global average when CO2 levels were as high as now.07 Aug 03:52 AM
New Zealand'Triple whammy': Gales, heavy rain, snow as 'blizzard-like' storm nearsMetService has issued a 'triple-whammy' of strong wind, heavy snow, heavy rain watches.31 Jul 01:36 AM
New ZealandNiwa outlook: El Nino brings welcome change to wet winterAfter a wet start to 2023, NZ's north can expect a welcome shift to drier conditions.28 Jul 12:31 AM
New ZealandGovt looking at rivalry between weather forecasting agenciesThe Government may shake up a long-running rivalry between MetService and Niwa.26 Jul 10:29 PM
New ZealandResidents urged to evacuate as rain causes havoc in Canterbury, SH1 bridge closedSeveral parts of the major Canterbury highways are closed due to slips.23 Jul 05:52 AM
New Zealand'The weather is going to go downhill': Northland and Auckland in firing lineHeavy rain to hit top of the north from Thursday evening, and there's snow down south.17 Jul 10:42 PM
New ZealandNiwa to release daily forecast for MatarikiNiwa forecasts include conditions for Matariki stargazing.10 Jul 05:35 AM
TalanoaWarning of more cyclones for parts of Pacific as El Nino threatensAn El Nino event may increase extreme weather in some regions.03 Jul 01:07 AM
New ZealandHarbour Bridge lanes reopened after closure due to high windsMuch of the North Island can expect heavy winds, after a weekend white-out in the south.03 Jul 12:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWeather: What Kiwis can expect from the coming El NiñoKiwis could be feeling El Niño's influence by the end of winter. So what can we expect?22 Jun 05:01 AM
New ZealandKaikōura seabed shows ‘astonishing resilience’The 7.8 earthquake nearly 'completely wiped out' some of the ecosystems.19 Jun 08:58 PM
KahuAnchoring ban, rāhui now in place on caulerpa-infested areas in BOIMana whenua and the Government move to fight invasive seaweed.12 Jun 05:00 PM
