Silver lining to rain-laden clouds over Aotearoa
Regular rain may have caused issues for parts of New Zealand over the last couple of months, but…
What it means for NZ
A rare and rapidly intensifying storm system known as a bomb cyclone is lashing the eastern coast of…
Five things we can do to cool our over-heating cities next summer
There are practical, science-backed steps councils can take to help cool our cities as summers get hotter. University…
‘Millions of dollars’ of flood damage in Nelson-Tasman region revealed
Flooded communities in the Nelson-Tasman region remain cut off tonight as the full extent of the clean-up becomes…
Person dies while reportedly clearing floodwaters in Tasman District
One person has died in the Tasman District while reportedly clearing flood damage, police say. Police were called…
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…