Black CapsBlack Caps take day two honours with late West Indies wicketsThe hosts hold a 41-run advantage heading into day three at the Basin Reserve. 11 Dec 05:32 AM
New ZealandFan sales go 'ballistic' as Bay sizzles in scorching start to summerTauranga hit a December record high of 31.2C on Sunday, with Rotorua's temp a near-record.11 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorms threaten North Island; hail blasts Dunedin amid red warningTorrential downpours of up to 40mm/h may trigger flash flooding in some towns.11 Dec 03:23 AM
New ZealandMetService Daily Afternoon Weather: December 11 2025MetService Daily Afternoon Weather: December 11 2025.Watch11 Dec 01:21 AM
WorldHeat and fire danger: Aussies brace for 45C days, storms and high windsMultiple states face heatwave warnings as inland highs top 45C this week.09 Dec 05:53 PM
Herald NOWMetService Daily Weather: December 10 2025MetService Daily Weather: December 10 2025 Video / NZ HeraldWatch09 Dec 05:32 PM
WorldMoisture plume: An atmospheric river is flowing 11,200km over the PacificThe river in the sky is about three times longer than average, bringing rain, snow, winds.08 Dec 09:38 PM
New ZealandSurprise tsunami: Scientists solve riddle of freak wave that set off warning gaugesA 25cm tsunami wave hit Napier without an earthquake to trigger it.08 Dec 09:05 PM
New ZealandSweltering summer temperatures continue for NZ with more heat alerts possibleTemperatures are forecast to remain in the low 20s to high 30s during the next few days.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandStill two more days of 3OC left as Hawke's Bay bakes in December warm spellHastings is forecast to ease from 31C Monday to 26C by Thursday.08 Dec 02:49 AM
New ZealandWarm week ahead before cooler change on FridayToday's highs reach 26C in Tauranga and 27C in Rotorua, MetService says.08 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandSizzling start to summer as temperatures climb to 34C in North Island, heat alert issuedA heat alert has been issued for Gisborne as temperatures push into the 30s.07 Dec 08:15 PM
ChristchurchCrews, choppers battle out-of-control vegetation fire in North CanterburyThe blaze began when a burn pile near Broomfield spread to a paddock and hedge.07 Dec 02:53 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain and gales to hit South Island as temperatures soar in NZ's eastMost South Island weather watches and warnings are due to lift early tomorrow morning. 07 Dec 12:26 AM
New Zealand'Can be deadly': Rogue Tongariro Crossing shuttle drivers face crackdown from DoCThe department has warned rule-breaking shuttle firms they're on their final warnings06 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldGoulburn River National Park bushfire burns 9000ha in NSW scorcherMore than 50 fires were burning across New South Wales on Saturday afternoon.06 Dec 07:32 AM
New ZealandHeat alerts in the north as heavy rain set to lash South IslandMetService has issued heat alerts for Hawke's Bay, Gisborne and Bay of Plenty.05 Dec 07:00 AM
New ZealandMetService severe weather December 5-8MetService severe weather December 5-8. Video / MetServiceWatch05 Dec 04:18 AM
New Zealand'It’s going to be roasting': Hawke’s Bay braces for five days above 30CIt will be hot enough to cook an egg on a car bonnet, says a forecaster.04 Dec 11:12 PM
New ZealandHeat alert: Temperatures set to tip 30C in early summer scorcherChristchurch, Ashburton and Dunedin are forecast to hit around 30C today.04 Dec 09:07 PM
New ZealandYour weekend weather: What’s comingMetService’s Heather Keats with the weekend forecast you need.Watch04 Dec 07:15 PM
New ZealandMetService weather: December 4-5MetService weather: December 4-5. Video / MetServiceWatch04 Dec 01:34 AM
New Zealand'Unusually hot': 30C-plus weekend scorcher bears down, South Island set for weather ‘rollercoaster’A MetService heat alert is in place for Oamaru as it jumps from 16C to 30C.04 Dec 01:27 AM
New ZealandAir NZ flights disrupted by Auckland weather; 5000 Thames properties hit by power outageThe North Island is cloaked in warnings and watches today.03 Dec 06:56 AM
New ZealandCaravan hurled over car as tornado leaves trail of damage at campgroundA shed housing live electrical switchboards was destroyed by the tornado.03 Dec 03:50 AM
New ZealandNorth Island under severe weather warningA severe thunderstorm watch is in force for Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Video / NZ Herald, SuppliedWatch03 Dec 01:08 AM
AucklandMotorists told to brace for 'significant' delays across Akld motorways and roads as Ikea opensQueues of over 40 minutes are expected just to exit SH1 at Mt Wellington.03 Dec 12:45 AM
New ZealandMetService severe weather December 3MetService severe weather December 3. Video / MetServiceWatch03 Dec 12:33 AM
New ZealandSummer of 'two personalities' ahead – sweltering heat and torrential rainForecasters expect a hot, drier-than-normal start to summer for most regions.02 Dec 07:00 AM
AucklandSevere thunderstorm warning lifted but more wild weather on the wayAuckland could see marble-sized hail, small tornadoes and heavy rain tomorrow.02 Dec 04:24 AM
New ZealandMetService Severe Weather: December 2 2025MetService Severe Weather: December 2 2025. Video / MetServiceWatch01 Dec 11:18 PM
New ZealandHello summer: Downpours, thunder and hail for BoP An orange heavy rain warning runs 22 hours from 2am Wednesday.01 Dec 11:08 PM
New ZealandMetService Daily Weather: December 2 2025MetService Daily Weather: December 2 2025 Video / NZ HeraldWatch01 Dec 06:42 PM
New ZealandMuggy week ahead: Thunderstorms and strong winds to pound North Island'This time we could see quite strong winds as well.'01 Dec 04:00 PM
