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MetService National weather: May 10th - 12th
MetService National weather: May 10th - 12th.

Wet and wild: Mainland to be hit with rain, thunder, gale force winds
Rain, thunder, gale force winds and snow are forecast for the South Island.

Covid-19: Chatham Islands population to be vaccinated in one go
Given the logistics, Chatham Islands residents to get their Covid-19 vaccines in one hit.

Heavy rain but temperatures will be warm for most of country
Temperatures are expected to soar 10C above average in some places today.

Mother's Day scorcher: Temperatures to soar across South Island
The sun is forecast to shine for mothers this Sunday.

Warmer, drier April for many with record-breaking month of weather
'In a warming world, we expect more high-temperature extremes.'

MetService National weather: May 4th - 6th
MetService National weather: May 4th - 6th. Video / MetService

MetService Christchurch weather: May 5th
MetService Christchurch weather: May 5th. Video / MetService

Brrrrr: Temperatures as low as -6C as winter looms
It is not just the South Island that has felt the cold this morning.

MetService National weather: April 30th - 2nd May
MetService National weather: April 30th - 2nd May.

Mild start to winter predicted across New Zealand
Don't pull the winter woollies out yet, but an umbrella makes sense for some in the north.

MetService Wellington weather: April 30th
MetService Wellington weather: April 30th. Video / MetService

MetService Christchurch weather: April 30th
MetService Christchurch weather: April 30th. Video / MetService

MetService Auckland weather: April 30th
MetService Auckland weather: April 30th. Video / MetService

MetService National weather: April 29th - 1st May
MetService National weather: April 29th - 1st May. Video / MetService

MetService Wellington weather: April 29th
MetService Wellington weather: April 29th. Video / MetService

Making a splash
MetService said the period between the waves is shorter, so this, along with the high waves should put on a good show at the Esplanade again this afternoon. Video / ODT