Weather
Rain forecast for holidaymakers this weekend
Rain may be on the horizon for many holidaymakers this weekend.
MetService is forecasting a cold front to move up the country today and many areas will see rain and cooler temperatures.
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Wet weather set to hit holidaymakers in some parts of the country
Rain may be on the horizon for many holidaymakers over the coming days.
Parks, reserves still waiting for fixes a year on
Uncertainty still looms over parks, hit in Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary floods.
2023 'significant year' dominated by extreme weather - MetService
The year 2023 will be remembered as one dominated by extreme weather which broke records and impacted many lives, MetService says.
Heavy rain set to hit Fiordland
A heavy rain warning has been issued, with the region set to be soaked.
Weather outlook for first weeks of 2024
Rain was a feature for many this Christmas and New Year - with several parts of the country experiencing heavy rain throughout the festive period.
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Mixed bag for festival organisers as New Year's events wrap up
It's been a mixed bag for event organisers as the New Year's music festival season begins to wind up.
While ticket sales are up, poor weather has been a downer for some would-be ravers.
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Sunny skies set to kick off 2024
Summer is returning for the first few days of 2024 after the wind, rain and thunderstorms that closed 2023.
Festival-goers clamber through mud for rainy New Year's Eve celebration
Organisers of a New Year's Eve festival spent more than $50,000 preparing for wet weather, but party goers had to trudge through mud to ring in the new year.
Australia thunderstorms raise risk of flash flooding
Parts of Australia's east face severe thunderstorms for the second straight day on Sunday, the weather bureau warned, with heavy rains raising the risk of dangerous flash flooding.
Flights from Wellington Airport disrupted due to strong winds
Most flights have been able to land at Wellington Airport this afternoon and evening, after delays and cancellations earlier in the day.
Wring out the old year - More damp on the way for New Year's Eve
Wet weather is forecast for several parts of the country on New Year's Eve, while one community has already cancelled some of its planned celebrations.
Heat: The silent killer stalking Australia's summer
Extreme heat is the nation's deadliest natural hazard, but its impacts aren't being felt equally.
Fine day for a festival, but some more heavy rain expected on West Coast
Festival-goers in Gisborne and Wanaka can look forward to a fine day weather-wise, but people on the West Coast could be in for more heavy rain.
More rain continues to hit North Island; music festival cancelled
A rain band moving across the upper North Island continues to bring heavy rain and thunderstorms throughout the evening.
Australia prepares for 45C heatwave
Australia is bracing for an intsense heatwave across its north and west, while severe thunderstorms are incoming over the country's east this New Year's weekend.
El Nino weather expected to draw more sharks - how to stay safe
El Nino is expected to bring out more sharks, and a scientist says there are steps we can take to ensure we do not encourage sharks to hang about near people.
Damp start for festivals and New Year's celebrations
Gisborne's Rhythm and Vines is kicking off at 2pm with a damp start, as well many other New Year's celebrations across the country, MetService says.
Ring out the old year with your umbrellas handy
MetService is forecasting a wet farewell to 2023 but a settled start to 2024.
Sunny spells before more wet weather for New Year's Eve
Parts of the country will enjoy a bit of sun before Friday marks the start of more wet weather to finish off the year.
