'Auckland's turn to lose the sun': Smoke haze hits North Island
The upper North Island wakes to a visible reminder of the Aussie bushfire crisis.
The upper North Island wakes to a visible reminder of the Aussie bushfire crisis.
Several Cantabrians are reporting smelling smoke this evening from the fires.
Authorities have reported a mostly well behaved night welcoming the New Year.
Residents wake to yellow haze after smoke from Aussie bush fires drifted across Tasman.
The skies will be hazier than usual on the first week of the new year.
Those at some popular holiday spots can welcome in the New Year with clear skies.
Most of the country can expect a warm and dry start to 2020.
A familiar shape formed in the skies above Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty.
Get beach ready - more fine and sunny days expected this week.
Strong winds from tropical cyclone Sarai batter tourist resort in Fiji. Video / Hannah Moloney
Tropical Cyclone Sarai continues to hammer parts of Fiji early today.
Most of the main centres look set to ring in 2020 with fine, mild weather.
Fiji is braced for the full force of tropical cyclone Sarai
The strike cut power to the street and firefighters left the scene with power authorities.
Tropical Cyclone Sarai is now a Category two storm as it moves down Fiji's west coast.
MetService Weather National: December 27th - 29th
It'll be a dry - weather-wise at least - welcome into 2020 for most.
Patch of water bigger than New Zealand has temperatures six degrees warmer than average.
It'll be a sweet start to 2020.
Tis the season for endless fronts.
Inland parts of the upper North Island face heavy rain and thunderstorms today.
The best areas to enjoy Christmas Day.
MetService Weather National: December 24th - 26th
MetService Weather Christchurch: December 25th
It is predicted to be the busiest day of the year.
If it forms it will be named Tropical Cyclone Sarai.