New Zealand75 hours of rain: Residents in East Coast's Te Karaka self-evacuate, river levels continue to climbProlonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.22 Jun 02:03 AM
New ZealandRoads flooded in Tologa Bay, warning upgraded: Weather watches extended across NIHeavy rain watches issued for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty.20 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldSweltering US heatwave hits 49C in TexasExcessive heat warnings are in place as high humidity fans the problem.18 Jun 04:44 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain, thunderstorms possible for east coast of North IslandHeavy rain could cause flooding and damage to roads that are already fragile.17 Jun 11:19 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain watch extended for Hawke’s Bay until Monday nightA large part of Hawke’s Bay can expect further heavy rainfall until late Monday.17 Jun 10:06 AM
New ZealandWhanganui stays frosty overnightThe temperature dipped below zero in parts of the region.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSevere weather watch: North Island in for a wet and stormy weekendMetService has issued a heavy rain watch for parts of the North Island.15 Jun 07:56 PM
New ZealandWeather: Fine and dry conditions continue for rest of weekNew Zealand is taking a break from the wild weather of the past few months.10 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Very warm': May weather breaks multiple records“This is an extreme anomaly that’s only been seen a few times before."08 Jun 03:32 AM
New Zealand'Severe thunderstorms' on the move, 'very heavy rain' warning for parts of NZThe roads could get slippery and strong gusts could make travel difficult.05 Jun 01:15 AM
New ZealandWeather war: Could Niwa-MetService competition endanger the Kiwi public?The nation's weather forecasters are going toe to toe to bring Kiwis the latest updates.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorth Island flooding: Homes evacuated, slips block state highwaysFlooding and slips have closed parts of SH1 and SH3.20 May 09:14 PM
New ZealandNo tsunami threat to NZ after 7.4 quake in the PacificIf a tsunami was generated from the quake it would take at least an hour to arrive.20 May 02:50 AM
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PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: Weather forecast conflicts - Govt seeks advice over MetService v Niwa workMinister: 'There is always the opportunity to improve.'19 May 05:02 PM
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WorldWill the planet reach its key warming threshold?There's a high chance Earth will temporarily hit a key warming limit within five years.18 May 03:59 AM
New ZealandWeather: More rain to fall on already saturated soilsEnjoy the brief break of fine weather. It's about to end.16 May 04:11 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain and severe gales due to lash parts of country this weekBoth islands are in for a mixed bag of weather conditions this week.14 May 06:24 AM
WorldExtremely severe cyclone set to hit world's largest refugee campThousands of people living along the western coast of Rakhine State have been evacuated.14 May 05:13 AM
New ZealandBone-chilling morning: Temps drop to -2.6 but beautiful sunshine on the wayNo wind, snow or rain alerts are in place for New Zealand as the weekend begins.12 May 08:10 PM
New ZealandWarning for motorists on Auckland Harbour bridgeAn amber alert warning is in place with with forecast westerly winds of 75-85km/h.10 May 06:21 AM
New Zealand‘It's not worth living here’: West Auckland residents abandon flooded homesAuckland residents share their frustrations after being flooded a third time this year.10 May 06:02 AM
New ZealandActing Auckland Mayor says council has learned from mistakes made during January floodsIt's a case of keep calm and carry on, says Desley Simpson.09 May 04:31 AM
New ZealandFresh rain warnings issued for the Bay of Plenty and CoromandelMore wet weather on the way, plea to be prepared08 May 07:20 PM
New ZealandTemperatures more than five degrees warmer for start of MayA shift to cooler temperatures is expected to arrive by Thursday.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeather: heavy rain and a touch of snow forecast this weekHeavy rain will affect northern and western parts of the North Island from Tuesday.07 May 01:43 AM
New ZealandSouth Island’s West Coast set for soakingBuller and Westland tipped to experience the worst of the wet weather.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWild weather: Drivers urged to take care as heavy rain tears up highwaysMuggy downpours have plagued New Zealand all week.06 May 05:06 AM
New ZealandEvacuations as heavy rain warnings continue into SaturdayHeavy rain could cause problems in Northland, Taranaki, Nelson, Tasman and Westland.05 May 10:31 AM
New ZealandCentral districts dodge expected heavy rainThe most rainfall recorded in the districts over 24 hours was 44.5mm north of Whanganui.05 May 03:46 AM
New ZealandLive: Slip blocks SH25, more rain expected as storm tracks southSlips have closed highways and roofs have been ripped off as the downpours begin.30 Apr 09:07 PM
New ZealandShowers and cloudy periods in store for Northland after storm easesA catamaran broke free of its mooring and thousands were without power in Northland.30 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Part of SH1 closed at Dome Valley, Harbour Bridge could close if wind worsensNorthland Civil Defence says Top Energy NZ and Northpower are reporting some outages.30 Apr 04:25 AM