MetService Weather National: January 3rd - 5th
MetService Weather National: January 3rd - 5th
MetService Weather National: January 3rd - 5th
MetService Weather Christchurch: January 4th
Chilly days are in the forecast for most places across the country for the next full week.
The year has kicked off under ominous skies, writes Steve Braunias
The 5.5 million sq/km expanse of smoke drifting off Australia has made its way to NZ.
A orange-tinted haze is hovering over Rotorua and Tauranga this morning.
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.
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.
Seventy evacuation centres activated with 2538 evacuees.
One casualty in Kadavu reported as Tropical Cyclone Sarai lashes the west coast of Fiji.
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.
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
MetService Weather Christchurch: December 28th
Patch of water bigger than NZ has temperatures 6C warmer than average. What's going on?
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.