Weather
Coromandel businesses from awash to afloat
It's been a very different summer for businesses on the Coromandel compared to a year ago when a vital road was damaged and rendered impassable after storm events. State Highway 25 between Kopu and… Audio
Deadly winter storm causes flooding and landslides in California
Los Angeles' mayor has declared a state of emergency after six months of rain was forecast to fall in a single day.
Waitangi weather: Heavy rain warnings in south
It's set to be hot day at the Treaty Grounds, but further south not everyone is so lucky.
Waitangi Day weather: Temperatures to reach well into 30s
Much of the North Island will be warm and dry, with parts of Canterbury expected to see highs of 34.
Heavy rain warnings for Fiordland, gusts for Southland
MetService has issued an orange rain warning for Fiordland.
Extreme weather of critical concern for farming - primary sector
The biggest drivers affecting land use in Aotearoa in the next decade have been ranked by 280 leaders from agri-business, government and Māori business.
Power still out for hundreds across North Island
Hundreds of homes throughout the North Island are still without power after extensive damage caused by storms on Saturday night.
Weather warning 'over-estimated' West Coast rain – council
The West Coast Regional Council is reviewing its use of MetService weather forecasts in its hydrology and emergency planning after what has been dubbed two "over-estimated" rain warnings for the…
Storms to subside overnight into Sunday, after power cuts, trees down
Storms and strong wind that caused power cuts and traffic snarls are expected to ease overnight between Saturday and Sunday, MetService says.
Flights disrupted, strong wind warnings lifted
Several flights out of Wellington have been cancelled, delayed or diverted because of high winds.
Heavy rain and 120kmh wind gusts expected as warnings issued
A weekend weather "rollercoaster" is set to kick off with a downpours and wind warnings.
Solving the World's Problems with Steve Wyn-Harris
Today retired Hawkes Bay farmer Steve Wyn-Harris talks to Jesse about the big drought that was forecast for this summer season and how that's not been the case for many parts of the country. Audio
'Rollercoaster' weather coming for weekend
A cold front is approaching and expected to cause chaos. Audio
Parts of country sizzle as hot weather continues
Auckland was issued with a heat alert on Wednesday due to a sustained period of hot weather predicted for the city, and much of the upper North Island.
Many towns and cities have peaked at more than… Audio
Weather Watch forecast for February
February is upon us and the last offical month of summer is still expected to have plenty of hot days. Auckland hit 30 degrees celsius yesterday When's it gonna cool down? Joining us with all the… Audio
Models would still struggle with Auckland floods - MetService
There is little that could have been done differently when forecasting the Auckland Anniversary Floods, the weather bureau says.
Temperatures hit 30C and above in northern parts of NZ
Whakatāne and Whangaparāoa reached their hottest temperatures for summer on Wednesday.
Heat alert in Auckland as parts of country set to reach 30C
The town of Te Kuiti is expected to reach the 30s as much of the country heads for a scorcher.
Lightning strikes cause evacuation of Hamilton music festival
Thousands of people had to evacuate Claudelands Oval in Hamilton on Sunday night after a cluster of lightning strikes got worryingly close to the venue.
Headliners, Simple Minds, had just played… Audio
Stormy weather causes concert evacuation, road slips
Heavy rain is pounding much of the North Island, with thousands reportedly forced to evacuate a Simple Minds concert in Hamilton early.
