Rain ‘almost off the scale’, 250km/h wind gusts ahead of school holidays
An active front across parts of the central North Island and South Island will bring heavy rain, thunderstorms,…
Why forecasting New Zealand’s weather is so difficult
New Zealand’s weather has a reputation for being unpredictable and keeping both locals and forecasters on their toes.…
How to bike to work in the rain (and not turn up a drowned rat)
It was a blizzard in Dunedin — yet still David Prior was determined to ride to work —…
Traffic snarled up in Auckland during thunderstorm, heavy rain watch
Auckland commuters faced major delays across the city’s motorway network this evening as traffic ground to a halt…
Air New Zealand flight to Queenstown struck by lightning
A passenger on a plane struck by lightning on Friday evening has described hearing an almighty bang, and…
Roof lifts near Wellington, river level peaks near Taupō
Civil Defence says the Tauranga-Taupō River north of Tūrangi has “likely now peaked” and evacuations of homes are…
Heavy rain, strong winds and plunging temperatures
MetService is urging people to make the most of any good weather today, as heavy rain and strong…
Heavy rain, strong winds and plunging temperatures
MetService is urging people to make the most of any good weather today, as heavy rain and strong…
Get ready for a wild ride
This winter could bring a bit of everything on to our table. It will be like grabbing the…
Roofs lift off houses, trees fall as strong winds batter South Island
Firefighters have attended multiple weather callouts overnight as strong winds batter the lower South Island, including for fallen…
Above average temps expected during winter
New Zealand can expect “above average temperatures” and “less frequent” cold snaps across all regions this winter, according…
Severe thunderstorm warning for Far North, tornados possible
A red severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the Far North this afternoon, with damaging wind gusts…