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MetService Severe Weather Warning: 17th-19th January
MetService Severe Weather Warning: 17th-19th January. Video / MetService
Big swells axe Cook Strait ferry sailings as holidaymakers return for work
Big swells and southeries cause headache for holiday-makers and those returning to work.
MetService Severe Weather Warning: December 13th - 16th
MetService Severe Weather Warning: December 13th - 16th. Video / MetService
Thunderstorms, downpours threaten North Island, Auckland under heavy rain watch
There is a risk of localised heavy downpours in Auckland.
Deluges forecast for North Island, Auckland faces thunderstorms and muggy temperatures
Akl forecast to hit 24C tomorrow, 26C on Fri. Hastings could reach 30C in weekend.
Northland and other regions at high risk for wildfires
High fire risk in Northland: 'Avoid lighting fires' as winds worsen dry conditions.
French investors concerned with CRL costs as Labour meet in Christchuch | NZ Herald News Update
French investors are reportedly worried about time and cost blowouts on Auckland's City Rail Link project. The Waikato River is safe again from extreme arsenic levels. V/ NZ Herald
'Sharp change' in temperatures coming, some places plunging by as much as 15C
Niwa said a “brief but sharp change” was predicted for Friday.
Traffic delays in Auckland ahead of Coldplay, heavy rain warnings for North Island
Rain will make its way northwards across the North Island for Friday afternoon.
Scorcher! Areas to hit 30C for the first time in 21 months; police warn of flooded roads
It appears to be a tale of two islands for this weekend's weather.
MetService Severe Weather Warning: November 6th - 8th
MetService Severe Weather Warning: November 6th - 8th Video / MetService
MetService National Weather: October 29th - November 2nd
MetService National Weather: October 29th - November 2nd Video / MetService
Photos show scale of slips, flooding following storm
The region has been battered by heavy rain over the long weekend.
Labour weekend road toll at zero, US far right commentator to tour NZ | NZ Herald News Update
The labour weekend road toll remains at zero with less than 24 hours to go. The country still has a shortage of doctors. Far right US commentator Candace Owens hopes to tour NZ.
Showers forecast for much of NZ, wet week ahead for Auckland
Warnings set for parts of the country lapse this morning. Auckland should hit 21C today.
'No room for complacency': More rain, wind and chilly days forecast
Holidaymakers are urged to drive to the conditions this long weekend.
Treacherous travel as heavy rain and snow batters South Island
Surface flooding and slips prompt warnings to stay off the roads in some parts.
MetService National Weather: October 25th - 28th
MetService National Weather: October 25th - 28th. Video / MetService
South Island braces for downpours, half a metre of rain could fall at altitude
A heavy rain watch has already been issued for Fiordland.
Long-range weather outlook: Is NZ in for a rain-soaked Labour weekend?
A subtropical pulse may deliver NZ a damp end to October. Does La Nina still loom beyond?
Thunder, hail, heavy showers tipped for Auckland evening commute; wind warning for Harbour Bridge
The first week of term four kicks off on a wet note for most of the North Island.
Hurricane Milton: 10 dead with more casualties expected
Millions affected by Hurricane Milton in Florida, which has caused catastrophic flooding and damage. 10 dead with more casualties expected. Video / AFP
What we know about the 'elevated' cyclone risk in NZ
Northern New Zealand is at normal to higher-than-normal risk of a tropical cyclone.
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.
First look at landslide-damaged Dunedin home after flooding
A South Dunedin family has seen the aftermath of a landslide that demolished parts of their home following flooding in the Otago region. Video / TVNZ
Otago residents' lucky escape as massive slip takes out garage
Devastated Otago residents Fiona Cadogan and Chad Ralston return home after the recent flooding to witness the destruction caused by the weather. Video / NZ Herald
Mayor Radich and the Civil Defence Controller speak to the media from Dunedin
Mayor Radich and the Civil Defence Controller speak to the media from Dunedin.