New ZealandFreezing temperatures to blanket NZ on first night of winterA "river" of polar air moving east over NZ will leave multiple cities at 0C overnight.01 Jun 10:00 AM
New ZealandParasite spread by cats killing more dolphins than commercial fishingA parasite carried by cats is more threatening to dolphins than commerical fishing.13 May 04:22 AM
New ZealandWarmer than normal start to winter predictedMost of the country can expect to enjoy unseasonably warm temperatures through to July.02 May 07:05 AM
New ZealandParts of massive Ross Ice Shelf melting 10 times fasterPart of the world's largest ice shelf is melting 10 times faster than the overall average.30 Apr 03:08 AM
New ZealandEaster weather: Eggscellent for now but there's rain on the wayExpect clears skies on Good Friday and Saturday before the rain comes.18 Apr 06:26 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCreatures of the deep: Weird new NZ species discoveredSquid that resembles a character from The Muppets among just-discovered NZ sea creatures.11 Apr 02:32 AM
New ZealandWild Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms on the cardsMost of the country will see some rain over the next few days.09 Apr 05:54 PM
New ZealandWestern Bay of Plenty facing a droughtThe rest of the Bay of Plenty was just under the margin in extremely dry conditions.04 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandRiver flooded more than 1m deep near victim's propertyTorrent caused Westland river to carry largest volume of water in 15 years, local says.29 Mar 03:48 AM
New ZealandComing months to be warmer - with potential downpoursNiwa is picking a warm few months ahead - but with the chance of big downpours.28 Mar 12:08 AM
New ZealandSummer's over: Big wet on its wayA rainy end to month is set to bring much-needed relief to many parched regions.06 Mar 12:03 AM
New ZealandWhy NZ shouldn't be waiting to tackle methaneWith methane emissions soaring, NZ shouldn't be waiting for a solution, scientist says.25 Feb 09:14 PM
New ZealandOma's sting: Severe rain to strike Auckland, North IslandHeavy rain and gale force wind over the weekend for both islands.21 Feb 04:24 PM
New ZealandHomes destroyed: 'Extreme dryness' fuels infernoExtreme dryness in Nelson and Tasman has allowed for 'fuel' for the blaze, NIWA says06 Feb 04:30 AM
New ZealandJanuary clocks third hottest on recordKiwis have been feeling the heat - and some places had a heatwave.05 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandTemperatures dive in the South Island for Waitangi DaySouth Islanders bring out your winter warmers - Waitangi Day is going to a cold one04 Feb 04:04 AM
New ZealandYour weather: Cloud and drizzle clearing for a clear, warm weekendTemperatures had been cooler overnight down south, according to MetService.01 Feb 05:09 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Where in NZ the heatwave is now officialFor some sun-baked parts of the country, it's now been an official heatwave.31 Jan 04:06 AM
New Zealand'Plague' of bluebottle jellyfish at Raglan beachSurf life savers report pods of "hundreds" of bluebottles.30 Jan 12:02 AM
New ZealandReady for an uncomfortable sleep? Tonight's temp 3C higher than usualWarm seas look set to keep overnight temperatures above normal for a while.12 Jan 04:41 AM
New ZealandAntarctic Diary: How cold is it at Scott Base?Just how cold does it get at Antarctica's Scott Base? Jamie Morton explains.11 Jan 01:08 AM
New Zealand'Catastrophic' impacts for marine life as sea temperatures rise'As the ocean continues to warm the ecological changes could be catastrophic.'10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHastings breaks heat recordIf you thought it was hotter in Hastings in 2018, you were right.08 Jan 10:08 PM
New Zealand2018 was NZ's second hottest year on record - NiwaA warm ocean, subtropical airflow and greenhouse gases were all drivers of one hot year.08 Jan 01:26 AM
New ZealandBeach weather: Metservice's pick of the dayNapier, Hastings and Blenheim set to share high of 32C today.05 Jan 09:25 PM
WorldAustralia braces for extreme heatwaves as NZ gets drenchedWhile NZ is getting drenched, Australia is bracing for heatwaves not seen since the 1930s.25 Dec 01:56 AM
New ZealandMopping up and moving on: Kaiaua a year on from devastating floodA year ago Kaiaua was devastated by a monster storm.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnderwater robots map 'ocean weather' in disaster planningScientists are deploying underwater robots to prepare for NZ's next big marine disaster.17 Dec 09:43 PM
New ZealandBeach warning system abandons orange lights"Swim with caution" option axed in Auckland but still used in all other regions.09 Dec 03:05 AM
New ZealandClimate change: Revealing its hand in today's extreme weatherWe'll soon be able to reveal climate change's hand in extreme weather - and in real time.01 Dec 11:57 PM
New ZealandSummer set to be hotter than usualThis summer is going to make its mark as the one with no consistency.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe big one: Scientists reveal how lethal quake could hit NZLeading scientists explain their search for the secrets of the Hikurangi zone.30 Nov 05:15 PM
New ZealandScientists certain Pink and White Terraces buried under lakeScientists say they're settled on the long-lost Pink and White Terraces' former location.28 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandTypical or tropical? NZ's forecast for summer is inThere's a 50/50 chance of a typical NZ summer – or one even balmier than normal.28 Nov 03:40 AM
