MetService Severe Weather Update: February 1st - 3rd

MetService Weather New Zealand: February 1st - 3rd

MetService Weather Christchurch: February 2nd

MetService Weather Wellington: February 2nd

MetService Weather Auckland: February 2nd

Records were broken and heatwaves experienced across the country.

The weather has prompted an influx of wasps, ants, mosquitoes and many other insects.

It comes after another sweltering night for some.

For some sun-baked parts of the country, it's now been an official heatwave.

MetService Weather New Zealand: January 31st - 2nd February

Will this heatwave officially be a heatwave? Jamie Morton explains.

Respite from the hot weather of this week is looming in the next few days.

Consumer watchdog is accusing some brands of attacking the messenger.

Overnight temperatures are forecast to be just as hot as a summer's day.

AA motoring adviser Cade Wilson turns the air con off in his older car going up hills.

It might be hot – but this month's warmth still doesn't stack up to last January.

Replacement buses are on standby and crews are inspecting the network.

MetService Weather New Zealand: January 30th - 1st February

MetService Weather Auckland: January 31st

MetService Weather Wellington: January 31st

MetService Weather Christchurch: January 31st

It's already over 30C and it's only midday.

As the temperature has risen, some workers have been really feeling the heat.

Spare a thought for Northlanders working in extreme heat.

Further temperature records could tumble in the South Island this week, say forecasters.

Thousands of commuters were stranded after hot weather shut down Wellington's trains.

The Wellington suburb of Kelburn reached 30.3C at around 4pm this afternoon.