New ZealandNiwa's seasonal outlook; Cool October, before the rain sets in Nov, DecThe wet weather arrives in November and continues into December in many places.02 Oct 11:26 PM
New ZealandLove is in the air: Niwa forecaster proposes on camera"I'm forecasting a big event," meteorologist Ben Noll said.02 Oct 06:50 PM
New ZealandTemperatures plunge as front brings rain, wind and snowRain is beginning to settle in around most parts of the country this morning.29 Sep 07:02 PM
Opinion'Land of the short white cloud': NZ's vanishing glaciersScientists explain how and why the Southern Alps lost a third of its ice in 40 years.21 Sep 11:10 PM
New ZealandWeather: Anticyclone brings settled conditionsSunny and cloudy weather is on the forecast for much of the country today.18 Sep 07:46 PM
New ZealandRain and wind alerts in west and south as severe weather hitsThe MetService has issued heavy rain warnings for parts of the South Island.15 Sep 11:02 PM
New ZealandWeird 'sprin-ter' weather: NZ's in for miserable monthsIs it spring? Winter? Call it sprinter. Forecasters are picking a volatile season ahead.07 Sep 10:50 PM
New ZealandEnjoy the sun - 5m waves, heavy rain and thunderstorms are on the wayEnjoy the sunshine while it lasts - wild weather is on its way tonight.07 Sep 01:07 AM
New ZealandSoaking approaching: Auckland to be hammered by heavy rain, strong windsHeavy rain watches are in place for many parts of the North Island today.02 Sep 08:49 PM
New ZealandWatch live: What you need to know about the 'Beast from the East'Auckland has had 29 wet days this month - the rainiest August since 2010.29 Aug 07:35 PM
New Zealand28 days of rain: Auckland matches unwanted recordAuckland today matched its record of 28 rain days in a single month.28 Aug 07:39 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: Why August's weather has been so miserableOur mild winter took a grim turn this month - potentially breaking a 30-month heat streak.28 Aug 03:21 AM
New ZealandAuckland rain record this month less likely thanks to fine weatherShowers and rain on the forecast are set to break an Auckland rain record this month.28 Aug 01:24 AM
New ZealandWet winter: 27 days of rain this month and countingA mostly settled week will be disturbed by a front on Thursday bringing rain.26 Aug 08:35 PM
New ZealandWeather: Showers, wind, but turnaround by WednesdayMetService is forecasting most of NZ to end the week with fine weather.25 Aug 06:53 PM
New ZealandAuckland in with a chance to break wet weather recordFive more days of rain, Auckland. Can you do it?24 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Beast from the east' vortex to bring bitter cold burstAn extremely rare polar climate event may be about to seriously mess with NZ's weather.22 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandWild weather: 3600 lightning strikes in two hoursFifty lightning strikes were reported in Auckland in one hour.22 Aug 10:36 AM
New ZealandRising seas: NZ must 'put brakes on' coastal developmentScientists have warned against developing in coastal areas as data reveals climate threat.21 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandThunderstorms, hail and heavy rain on the wayA northwesterly air flow is bringing wet conditions up and down the west coast of NZ.21 Aug 06:52 PM
New ZealandYour weather: Strong winds, heavy rain, thunderstorms possibleHeaviest falls would probably be on the west coast of the South Island.19 Aug 06:04 PM
TechnologyAn avocado time machine? Science Fair tomorrowThe fair will be open for the public tomorrow and Friday.13 Aug 09:48 PM
New ZealandStorm eases in Auckland, warnings of 10-metre wavesBunker up: Waves of up to 10 metres heading to parts of the east coast.12 Aug 06:40 AM
New Zealand'Like a freight train': Tornado slams woman against houseA Taranaki farmer has described how a tornado tore through his house.12 Aug 12:16 AM
New ZealandRoof from The Cloud ripped to shreds from storm; 1700 lightning strikesHigh winds have ripped off a preschool's roof and lightning has struck a tree.11 Aug 09:05 AM
New ZealandWinter, again: Another weekend of snow, rain and thunderstormsThere's snow and heavy rain warnings and watches across a large swathe of the country.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWater shortage: Auckland needs twice as much rain to top up damsThe water saving message hasn't been getting through to everyone.07 Aug 08:51 PM
New ZealandWeather: Warmer temperatures forecast - but so is rainA west to northwest is bringing patches of rain and warmer temperatures today.07 Aug 07:12 PM
New ZealandStorm brewing as weather officials disagree over 'giant storm' to affect NZThere's disagreement between weather officials as to how much of an impact it will have.06 Aug 11:45 PM
New ZealandThe big chill: Flights delayed, heavy snowfall closes highways, Desert RdMetService issues further road snowfall warnings as the big chill continues.04 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandClimate scientist: It's cold now, but NZ just saw record warmest JulyNZ just had its warmest July, if a wider number of climate stations are covered.03 Aug 11:23 PM
New ZealandPolar blast: Heavy rain as cold air surges from AntarcticRoad snow warnings are in force across much of New Zealand.03 Aug 08:20 PM
New ZealandMonster waves over 10m expected to thrash west coastLarge waves in addition to king tides will make for some gnarly wave action.31 Jul 09:26 AM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsNew-wave research: $11.5m mega-project to shed light on NZ's changing oceansAn $11.5m project will take a closer look at NZ's vast and fast-changing marine estate.29 Jul 05:00 PM
