What are tropical cyclones and how do we forecast them? Jamie Morton explains.

The typical rainfall for all of February fell in one 24-hour period.

Rain lashing Auckland prompts dozens of callouts for flooding and felled trees.

Models are increasingly suggesting NZ may be hit by what's left of Tropical Cyclone Gita.

The drizzle will continue until the heavens open up again tomorrow.

Rain spreads south to cover the whole country during the weekend.

Weather still warm despite snow down south.

A total of 290 lightening strikes have hit the upper North Island in the past two hours.

The overflowing Kitekite Stream rose by one metre in just 20 minutes after heavy rainfall.

State Highway 6 has reopened, but some still remain without power on the West Coast.

About 20 vessels were stopped by police this morning, and most people had lifejackets on.

The weather already has led to one postponement - the Auckland Pride Dog Show.

115 trapped in cars overnight in Fox Glacier as country begin storm clean-up.

Aucklanders treated to purple skies for the second time in recent weeks.

Heatwave set to continue for another two days but weather could turn nasty from Thursday.

Forecast picks heatwave to give way to drenching from ex-tropical storm.

New Zealand may be about to deal with a double dose of tropical trouble.

You think it's been hot so far this summer? Wait till tomorrow.

It's going to be an absolute scorcher today as temperatures soar into the 30s.

Millions of dollars a year paid to support two national weather forecasting agencies.

If it feels hotter than the daily high MetService forecast for you, you may not be wrong.

Slim chance of more destruction to the coast when the next king tide comes: Scientist

Beachgoers were met by a strange sight at one of Auckland's most popular beaches today.

Severe thunderstorm warnings are in place for southern regions of the North Island.

Four seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.

This far south, temperatures have previously reached this high only five times since 1993.

Uh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.

Seven roads closed in Grey District as floods spread south on the West Coast.

There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.

Heavy winds are set to batter the lower half of the country until mid-afternoon.