New ZealandWeather, water quality and swells hit Gisborne visitor numbersThe cooler weather has impacted on visitor and beachgoer numbers in Tairāwhiti.15 Jan 02:23 AM
New ZealandGrowing optimism for the 2025 avocado seasonThe avocado industry is holding on to hope for a good season in 2025.15 Jan 02:10 AM
New Zealand‘Miserable weather’: Summer visitors turn away from Splash PlanetSplash Planet's visitor numbers are so far more than 12,000 down on last summer.15 Jan 12:50 AM
WorldFire-hit LA faces new peril as dangerous winds ramp upFirefighters are on high alert, with 88,000 evacuees eager to return home.14 Jan 09:49 PM
New ZealandSummer's coming! Warm air from subtropics headed our way in late JanuaryGood weather should coincide with Waitangi Day and regional anniversary holidays.13 Jan 08:25 PM
New ZealandSome parts of Auckland are hotter than othersExperts warn Auckland’s heat risks will worsen; call for formal heat alert systems.13 Jan 07:36 PM
New ZealandWellington shivers through coldest year’s start in a decadeSoutherlies bring windy, wet weather to Wellington, disrupting ferries and beachgoers.13 Jan 07:10 PM
New ZealandNZ's hottest town: Locals stay vigilantNiwa recorded the hottest temperatures for December in Kawerau at 34.8C.12 Jan 09:53 PM
New ZealandDargaville records lowest annual rainfall as dry spell continuesRecord dry weather recorded in parts of Northland, but growers cheer no heavy rain.12 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandBig swells axe Cook Strait ferry sailings as holidaymakers return for workBig swells and southeries cause headache for holiday-makers and those returning to work.11 Jan 07:53 PM
New ZealandSummer to finally arrive for parts of NZ hit by horrible holiday weatherNiwa’s outlook for rest of summer picks above-average warmth for the North Island.10 Jan 07:47 PM
New Zealand'Strawberries just disintegrate': Some HB growers are loving the rain, others not so muchSummer had started very well – now a couple are losing thousands of dollars every day.10 Jan 05:00 PM
WorldLos Angeles wildfires: Death toll rises, LA police issue curfew to stop lootersOfficials warned of a severe crackdown on looters who have targeted empty homes.10 Jan 12:29 AM
World‘Panic mode’: Five dead in LA wildfires as Hollywood burns and 100,000 evacuatedCrews have been overwhelmed by the speed of the unfolding disasters as water runs dry.09 Jan 05:27 PM
New ZealandNiwa: Gisborne’s December second wettest since 1905Niwa confirms December was the second wettest in Gisborne in 120 years.08 Jan 01:27 AM
New ZealandLong-range outlook: What weather’s in store for NZ for the rest of summer?Niwa’s outlook for rest of summer picks above-average warmth for the North Island.07 Jan 11:27 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Just how warm was 2024 in New Zealand?New Zealand again saw one of its hottest years on the books in 2024.07 Jan 10:41 PM
New ZealandSummer bummer: Just how colder has 2025 been where you live?We all know it's been colder around NZ over 2025. But how cold? Here are the numbers.07 Jan 02:08 AM
New ZealandWhen will the cold snap end and who is in for a sizzling week?Strong southerlies bring snow flurries, disrupt Cook Strait ferries; warmer weather expected soon.06 Jan 08:28 PM
New ZealandFerry disruptions ease as weather system shifts northerlyMagician Nigel Kennedy: 'Never seen a summer like this for bad weather' on ferries.06 Jan 06:20 PM
New ZealandWeather: Parts of Northland approach drought as Wellington freezesMeteorologists are closely watching fast-drying conditions across the upper North Island.06 Jan 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Dynamic situation’: Summer snow stunner in Hawke's Bay won't lastJanuary snow as cold creeps into Hawke's Bay, but there's plenty of time for summer yet.06 Jan 12:41 AM
New Zealand'People were vomiting': Passengers make it across Cook Strait on 'very rough' sailingHigh winds and swells have battered Cook Strait over the weekend.05 Jan 07:24 PM
New ZealandFerry chaos: Interislander cancels sailings, warns of disruption for 'next few days'Ferry passengers face further disruptions today.05 Jan 06:43 PM
New Zealand‘Abysmal’: Wet, windy weather for lower North IslandTemperatures in the lower North Island will peak in the low to mid-teens.04 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSummer disrupted: Why forecasters are picking a ‘cool lean’ for first half of JanuaryTemperatures forecast to reach 'laughable' 14C in capital tomorrow amid southerly pattern.04 Jan 02:58 AM
New ZealandMetservice Severe weather 3rd JanuarySevere thunderstorms are expected today in the northern South Island, with a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in place for Nelson, Marlborough, and inland Hurunui District until 9 pm.Watch03 Jan 03:56 AM
New ZealandMetService issues heavy rain watch for Wairoa this SaturdayExpect wet weekend in Hawke’s Bay; southerly winds bring rain and cold.03 Jan 12:35 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm warning issued, torrential rain possibleLightning, heavy rain and hail are possible across much of the country.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Miles different’: Water park owner feels ‘victimised’ by iPhone weather appApp keeps reporting temperature is up to 5C cooler than MetService predicts, she says.31 Dec 11:56 PM
New ZealandWet start to 2025 for holiday hotspots and main centres across NZThe first day of 2025 is forecast to deliver rain to all the main centres.31 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandJob cuts, rat infestations, meth lollies: A look back at the biggest NZ news of 2024A look back at the biggest headlines in NZ in 2024.31 Dec 04:04 AM
New ZealandNew Year’s Eve weather: Chch fireworks show canned, East Coast thunder and downpour alert continues MetService says showers and strong winds should ease for most as midnight approaches. 31 Dec 02:48 AM
New Zealand‘Good, muddy fun’: Gisborne all but gridlocked as sodden Rhythm and Vines festivalgoers gatherOne resident said it was 'crazy out there'; another had 'never seen anything like it'.31 Dec 02:20 AM
