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Long, dry spells loom beyond another messy week of spring weather
A front is forecast to move up the country – but there's also late-week warmth in store.
Drizzle forecast for entire country, heavy showers in Auckland amid sudden 10C drop in temps
Polar jet stream pulls series of cold air surges across NZ today, Sunday, early next week.
Downpours to hit tomorrow as heavy rain expected throughout October
A weather system is set to douse New Zealand tomorrow, with more expected in October.
Govt agrees ‘in principle’ for Niwa to absorb MetService
Minister says merger would make NZ better equipped to respond to severe weather events.
Millions awarded to combat invasive gold clam
The gold clam was found in the Waikato River in May last year.
Jetstar passengers evacuated after stairs blown into plane
Powerful gusts of up to 100 km/h are expected to roar across the north this afternoon.
Severe wind causes Auckland Harbour Bridge disruption
Thunderstorms are possible for the upper North Island to start the week.
Polar vortex clips NZ, strong gusts batter Auckland Harbour Bridge, more snow expected
Thunderstorms are possible for the upper North Island to start the week.
'Batten down the hatches': Red severe thunderstorm watch issued for lower North Island
Severe weather alerts have been issued along the East Coast.
Opinion: Science needed to solve milky-fleshed snapper syndrome
OPINION: Let’s face it - nobody wants to be catching sick fish.
'Wide-reaching snow event': Thunderstorms tipped for North Island as snow continues in South
MetService says it's going to be a 'very average winter's day' today.
Ferries off amid forecasters' warning of winter blast, flooding, damaging gales
Damage to trees and powerlines, and flooding, is possible this week.
Sunshine to snow: Looming icy polar blast to bring snow to both North, South islands
Niwa says the weather system is 'potentially conducive' to snow.
New research points to likely cause of 'milky fish'
Anglers report hooking snapper that appear to be malnourished, with mushy, white flesh.
Severe weather warning as subantarctic blast to sweep over NZ
MetService has issued a raft of weather warnings as a wintry cold front hits NZ on Monday.
North Island to bear the brunt of more severe weather today, thunderstorms possible
Severe weather caused flash flooding, evacuations and mass power outages yesterday.
Lines company workers save motorist stuck in rising Rotorua floodwaters
The eastern North Island is in the firing line on Tuesday.
Silt impact: Cyclone-related damage to seabed could harm fish population
One survey focused on the impact of cyclone-related silt on the marine environment.
'Third-world stuff': Crisis meeting held ahead of grid emergency as polar blast bears down
Friday promises NZ's coldest day of 2024 - and more frosty temperatures are due tonight.
Coldest day of 2024 so far: Kiwis wake to frosts, snow with more cold temps on way
MetService says this May has been a stark contrast to the warmer conditions last year.
Hail, thunder, gales to pummel parts of NZ
Flooding is possible at the bottom of the North Island as a fierce weather system stalls.
Sunny start to week turns to chilly, wet beginning of May
It's set to be a colder than average few weeks for New Zealand.
'Be prepared to evacuate': West Coast residents on flood alert, severe thunderstorm watch for north
Power cuts, landslides and road closures struck the West Coast yesterday.
Public sector cuts: 130 net roles face chop at Department of Conservation
It's the latest agency to target jobs as a way to meet govt's directed cost savings.
Weather: March was NZ’s coldest in 12 years: What can we expect from winter?
If autumn’s felt a lot chillier than usual so far, you’re not imagining it.
Snow falls in South Island, Auckland set for heavy showers, temperatures go below zero
MetService is calling this the 'coldest weekend of the year so far'.
Niwa defends $700k spend up on four 'luxury' utes
The weather agency says it needs the four utes for towing boats.