Explained: Why the North Island woke to an 'apocalyptic' orange haze
The 5.5 million sq/km expanse of smoke drifting off Australia has made its way to NZ.
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Smoke haze blankets Bay of Plenty: When will it lift?
A orange-tinted haze is hovering over Rotorua and Tauranga this morning.
'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.
South Islanders smell smoke from Aussie bushfires thousands of kms away
Several Cantabrians are reporting smelling smoke this evening from the fires.
Happy New Year! NZ and the world party to welcome 2020
Authorities have reported a mostly well behaved night welcoming the New Year.
Aussie infernos: Kiwis wake to 'apocalyptic' bush fire haze
Residents wake to yellow haze after smoke from Aussie bush fires drifted across Tasman.
Smoke from Aussie bush fires hits NZ: Hazy skies expected for the next week
The skies will be hazier than usual on the first week of the new year.
New Year's Eve weather: Clear skies and a balmy night for revellers
Those at some popular holiday spots can welcome in the New Year with clear skies.
Your New Year's weather: Hot and dry as temperatures expected to climb
Most of the country can expect a warm and dry start to 2020.
'New Zealand-ception': clouds assemble into the shape of Aotearoa
A familiar shape formed in the skies above Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty.
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day set to see best temps this week
Get beach ready - more fine and sunny days expected this week.
Kiwi family hunkers down as Cyclone Sarai lashes Fiji
Seventy evacuation centres activated with 2538 evacuees.
Casualty reported as Sarai lashes Fiji
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
Strong winds from tropical cyclone Sarai batter tourist resort in Fiji. Video / Hannah Moloney
Tropical Cyclone Sarai: 'Wind howling and tree debris flying...it's a bit scary'
Tropical Cyclone Sarai continues to hammer parts of Fiji early today.
Sunny weather to ring in the New Year
Most of the main centres look set to ring in 2020 with fine, mild weather.
Fiji: tropical cyclone Sarai to intensify
Fiji is braced for the full force of tropical cyclone Sarai
Dunedin thunderstruck: More than 300 lightning strikes
The strike cut power to the street and firefighters left the scene with power authorities.
Tropical cyclone Sarai upgraded to category 2 storm
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 National: December 27th - 29th
MetService Weather Christchurch: December 28th
MetService Weather Christchurch: December 28th
The 'hot blob' off New Zealand: All you need to know
Patch of water bigger than NZ has temperatures 6C warmer than average. What's going on?
New Year's Eve weather: Outlook good for summer-starved Kiwis
It'll be a dry - weather-wise at least - welcome into 2020 for most.
Hot 'blob' off New Zealand is growing
Patch of water bigger than New Zealand has temperatures six degrees warmer than average.
Happy New Year: Brighter weather on way for NZ by New Year's Eve
It'll be a sweet start to 2020.
The great Kiwi summer weather fail: Unsettled month continues
Tis the season for endless fronts.
Christmas Day brings severe weather and thunderstorms
Inland parts of the upper North Island face heavy rain and thunderstorms today.
Christmas Day weather forecast: Sunny for some, thunderstorms for others
The best areas to enjoy Christmas Day.
MetService Weather National: December 24th - 26th
MetService Weather National: December 24th - 26th
MetService Weather Christchurch: December 25th
MetService Weather Christchurch: December 25th