'Just incredible': Stunning aurora lights up NZ skies – plus the best place to catch it tonight
An aurora australis graced New Zealand's skies as far as Northland this morning.
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'Third-world stuff': Energy minister praises chilly Kiwis' restraint amid grid crisis
The country’s grid operator issued a warning notice in advance.
'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.
'Cold snap': Meteorologists confirm May temperatures lower than usual
The end of autumn is set to be cooler than usual, according to a council climate report.
Power warning as chilly blast arrives was a 'trial', snow coming, frosts for Auckland
Auckland temps are set to drop to 6C tonight, with tomorrow night being even cooler at 4C.
Two Waikato districts in for 'below-freezing' nights
In some places, Thursday night will see temperatures drop to -2C.
Weather hampers search efforts for missing fisherman
One man's body was located on Friday. The other remains missing.
Weather: Auckland has coldest morning of 2024 so far, cool temperatures to remain into next week
MetService said Akl's Saturday temp coolest the city had been since October last year.
Enchanter fishing boat tragedy: Five deaths, several charges, one upcoming trial
The three-week trial starts on Monday in Whangārei. Here's what you need to know.
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.
Fog warning: Weather could disrupt flights, worst of rain moves away for North Island
More than 40 flights were affected by fog in Christchurch yesterday.
Weather woes: Fog scuppers flights in south, heavy rain and thunderstorms for north
Fog in Chch that affected or forced cancellation of more than 40 flights has now cleared.
From hot to not: Temperature plunge for Cantabrians, more rain and wind for north
Worst weather has passed, but Kiwis still set for unsettled start to school holidays.
Autumn scorcher: Hottest April night in Napier history recorded
From low lows to high highs it has been an interesting start to autumn.
Rail bridge sagging after floodwater washes away support, KiwiRail suspends trains
People ordered to evacuate homes after more rain dumped around the South Island.
Heavy rain, severe thunderstorm watches extended for east Waikato
Coromandel Peninsula residents are encouraged to work from home.
Weather warning: Severe thunderstorms, rain and wind to hit Northland
The bad weather is forecast to hit around 6pm and last until 9am on Friday.
'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.
West Coast residents without power as rivers rise, fresh warnings for North Island
There are rain and wind alerts for Tasman, Taranaki and Wellington.
Heavy rain warning extended to Canterbury High Country ahead of deluge
The major weather system is set to bring days of heavy rain and strong winds.
Heavy rain to hit Whanganui midweek
A front headed for the west of New Zealand will sour the sunshine of the early week.
Intense weather ahead: Rain-maker to douse NZ, flooding threat
A moisture-packed system is set to saturate much of NZ, with warnings likely to be issued.
Whanganui Weather: What to expect this week
It is expected to be drier than normal for the first half of April.
Chilly start but 'perfect driving conditions' for Easter Monday
Multiple areas in the central North Island may see frost this morning.
What the weather has in store for Waikato this Easter
Metservice has predicted a slightly wet start to the long weekend.
Polar jet stream: 6m swells, snow near Queenstown, rain to lash North Island over Easter
MetService advises holidaymakers and locals to keep an eye on weather alerts this weekend.
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Chilly Easter ahead? Unsettled weather moving up the country
The upcoming long weekend forecast is still hard to pin down.
Brrrrr! Autumn arrives with a shudder in Whanganui
It will also be chilly overnight on Wednesday and Thursday.
Weather: Coldest morning of the year heralds week of chilly nights
The sun has shone for St Patrick's Day festivities, but cool nights lie ahead.
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'.
Antarctic blast to slash Hawke's Bay temperatures by up to 10 degrees
Daytime temperatures could drop by 10 degrees by the weekend.