Cold air moving across the country

It was a windy and wet night overnight with isolated squalls and downpours affecting the upper North Island while colder air moves into the lower North... Read More

Droughts and floods - new extremes for the BOP

  New environmental extremes are being reported in the Bay of Plenty.   Some areas have experienced extreme dry weather and water shortages,... Read More

Southern Ocean storm moving in today

  Afternoon showers are being forecast for the Bay of Plenty today as the Southern Ocean storm predicted last week, moves in.   WeatherWatch.co.nz... Read More

Severe gales, rain and snow forecast for next week

An unseasonable change is on the way - brought on by two significant storms tracking very near NZ in the Southern Ocean. The first storm tracks past... Read More

VIDEO: Ocean storms to disrupt summer

People are being urged to make the most of the fine weather today, before the forecast Southern Ocean storms move over New Zealand. WeatherWatch.co.nz... Read More

Dry weather takes its toll on stream flows

Bay of Plenty Regional Council are implementing Level 2 of the Water Shortage Event Standard Operating Procedure for some streams with headwaters in... Read More

A few more beach days before next week‘s rain

While warm and settled conditions will see out the week for most of New Zealand, MetService are forecasting temperatures to drop considerably next week... Read More

Unsettled weather returning to NZ

New Zealand is now in the peak La Nina phase but as WeatherWatch forecast last year, it's not having a major impact on NZ's weather. "While... Read More

Strong winds forecast as lows brush North Island

Much of NZ is settled today but a deepening sub-tropical low to our north east will brush the upper North Island with stronger winds and a few showers. "As... Read More

Fairly settled weather today

  WeatherWatch advise that for most of New Zealand today the weather is fairly settled, but a low in the Southern Ocean will put the squeeze on... Read More

Wetland bacteria to help climate change study

  A new study has shown that environmental DNA, known as eDNA, may be a valuable tool for measuring biological changes in wetlands.   eDNA... Read More

Severe weather watch issued for eastern BOP

The MetService has issued a severe weather watch for eastern Bay of Plenty and a heavy rain watch for the Bay of Plenty east of Rotorua. A slow moving... Read More

Active weather continues, more settled next week

A broad area of low pressure affects New Zealand for the next couple of days, before a fresh southwest change. MetService is forecasting active weather... Read More

Whakatāne reclaims sunniest title

After six years, Whakatāne has wrenched the title of New Zealand's sunshine capital from the South Island's cold, grey hands. It has been a... Read More

Weather watch issued for thunderstorms and hail

A severe weather watch is place for possible thunderstorms and hail in the Bay of Plenty today. The combination of another warm humid day with light... Read More