New ZealandWild weather on its way: More than 700 lightning strikes west of NZSevere weather warnings are in place for much of the North Island.24 Jun 04:58 AM
New ZealandDig out the winter woollies: Monster cold snap on its wayFine and sunny skies will darken from Thursday, with plummeting temperatures expected.09 Jun 06:37 PM
New ZealandLocked down, rugged up: Cold weather for new week of lockdownTemperatures will fall as low as 1C in parts of the South Island on Tuesday night.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandGale-force wind warning on Auckland Harbour BridgeThe winds are gusting up to 78km/h on the bridge.13 Apr 04:34 AM
New ZealandBig dry continues for most of NZRain, rain has gone away, and hot and fine weather is here to stay25 Feb 05:18 AM
Entertainment'I sang my heart out': Pneumonia-struck Elton 'so very sorry'John's next two Auckland concerts are now in doubt.16 Feb 10:16 AM
New ZealandRecord dry spell for Auckland; South faces another delugeWhile Auckland reaches a record dry spell, a cyclone is approaching the South Island.14 Feb 09:19 PM
New ZealandWeather chaos: Landslide hits hut, rescue under way, flood destroys highwayRescue teams mustered this morning for evacuation of tourists.03 Feb 07:08 PM
New ZealandWeather: Severe gales with gusts of up to 140km/h to hit South IslandMetService is warning trees, powerlines and vehicles could be damaged by the winds.29 Jan 05:38 PM
New ZealandHeatwave: Nationwide scorcher, temps could hit 37 degreesJanuary has been a hot, dry month for many, but the start of February could be hotter.27 Jan 07:31 PM
New ZealandYour weather: Summer sun returns for tennis final; heavy rain batters SouthLovely summer sun should bathe centre court for tomorrow's ASB Classic Women's Final.10 Jan 09:37 PM
New ZealandNew Year's Eve weather: Clear skies and a balmy night for revellersThose at some popular holiday spots can welcome in the New Year with clear skies.30 Dec 06:28 PM
New ZealandYour Christmas weather and roads: 'Spectacular Sunday ahead'Fine weather kicks off the start of the Christmas break, but watch out for busy roads.20 Dec 05:18 PM
New ZealandTravel chaos: Air NZ cancels 35 flights as severe storm hitsHeavy rain is expected to lash the West Coast all week.02 Dec 07:29 PM
New ZealandSummer blown away: Massive storm brews off NZ coastFlooding and dangerous roads expected in West Coast as week of heavy rain looms.30 Nov 09:34 PM
New ZealandClear skies will disappear on MondayA few showers shouldn't dampen Auckland's Diwali festival, but take a brolly in case.11 Oct 09:02 PM
Rugby World CupCup controversy: World Rugby hit back at Scotland's legal threatWorld Rugby has hit out at Scotland's legal action threat if Japan match is cancelled.11 Oct 05:30 PM
New ZealandFine weather with a few showers expected this weekendFine weather and showers expected for much of the country this weekend.11 Oct 03:59 AM
New ZealandCarpark swept away in massive slips due to re-openAuckland shopping centre set to return to normal two years after massive slips.15 Sep 07:42 AM
New ZealandHorses injured, put down after massive electrical stormDozens of horses injured in storm and at least three put down; another killed by dogs.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWild weather: Thunderstorms, gales, heavy rain and large hail forecastMetService is forecasting changeable weather for the weekend, in true spring style.05 Sep 06:33 AM
New ZealandYour weather: Rain for Bledisloe Cup decider at Eden ParkBlack Ferns to stay dry, but showers will set in during the Bledisloe Cup test tonight.16 Aug 07:56 PM
New ZealandThunderstorms and strong winds may hit Auckland, upper North IslandHeavy snow warnings are in place for Canterbury, North Otago and Dunedin.10 Aug 10:22 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergy'Storm hacker': Police charge man who allegedly leaked Vector customer infoVector claimed an unknown hacker accessed personal customer information last April.09 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandBrrrrrr! Snow, wind - brace yourself for a chilly nightIt's colder than usual for August - when can we expect a reprieve?05 Aug 05:24 AM
New ZealandHunker down! It's a stormy Saturday - rain, snow, massive waves to strike NZTemperatures will fall as low as -6C tomorrow in parts of the South Island.03 Aug 01:12 AM
New ZealandHunker-down Saturday: Snow, storms and massive waves to batter New ZealandSnow and bitter cold to batter alps and Queenstown, while huge waves to hit near Auckland.02 Aug 07:09 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain, thunderstorms to hit SundayHeavy rain and possibly thunderstorms are expected to arrive in Auckland at midday.13 Jul 09:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Holy cow': Rising river nearly sweeps away sleeping German tourists"I saw a red van with three German girls under water. I was like, 'holy cow'."04 Jul 09:22 PM
New ZealandBe prepared: Wild and windy weekend weather for AucklandAuckland's civil defence is warning residents to tie down loose items.20 Jun 11:49 PM
New ZealandFrom wild Wednesday to thunderous Thursday: Second storm set to strike NZRain is expected across much of the country today including Auckland.05 Jun 05:50 PM
New ZealandClean-up underway after 3200 lightning strikes and tornados hit North IslandDeadly calm descended on Coopers Beach before wild weather struck.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHighway travel across NZ disrupted by snow, flooding, gales and rockfallFour major highways have snowfall warnings until 10pm this evening.01 Jun 06:43 AM
New ZealandFoggy skies: 112 flights delayed or cancelledAlmost 100 flights have been affected by this morning's fog.04 May 01:17 AM