It will be colder in the lower South Island and hottest in the eastern North Island for New Year's Eve, says WeatherWatch.co.nz. A cold front will move... Read More

The tourism industry is preparing to face the impacts of El Niño during a busy summer. The weather pattern typically causes dryness in the east... Read More

More rain is on the cards today, warns weather forecasters. A northeasterly airflow lies over the country today as a high pressure system moves away out to... Read More

As the curtain draws on the year, a week of dynamic weather is being forecast, with a mix of wet and warm conditions, and thunderstorms thrown in there as well.... Read More

Boxing Day will bring rain and high temperatures for a lot of the country, with some places having a heat alerts in place. A MetService spokesperson says... Read More

New Zealand is tracking to have one of its top three hottest years on record, says NIWA. NIWA meteorologist Tristan Meyers says 2022 was the country's... Read More

Heat alerts are possible as temperatures rise across the country, with Ashburton expected to hit 31C. MetService meteorologist John Law says Wednesday started... Read More

Monday kicked off with warm temperatures at dawn across many of the MetService weather stations - Napier, Mahia and Tolaga Bay were above 20°C at 7am. The... Read More

Much of the country looks to be in for settled weather during the working week, with scorching temperatures on the way for many eastern and central areas. But... Read More

MetService has issued a Severe Weather Outlook for the week ahead, with heavy rain expected for the west of the South Island and lower North Island. A front... Read More

The end of the year is fast approaching, and the big question on everyone's mind is what will the weather be like on Christmas Day? While the forecast... Read More

The Bay of Plenty is currently under a severe thunderstorm watch. Thunderstorms are expected to develop over northern and central parts of the North Island... Read More