There are fears it could cause similar damage to 2014's Cyclone Ita.

The wet weather will arrive gradually from this evening on the West Coast.

As the ex-tropical cyclone bears down, be prepared, forecasters warn.

MetService Severe Weather Warning: February 17th - 21st

MetService Tropical Cyclone Gita Update: February 17th - 21st

"Hurricane force winds" possible when Gita hits New Zealand.

Gita is set to hit NZ this week - and could be the most southern-travelling cyclone ever.

Central New Zealand appears to be at the greatest risk from Gita.

MetService Severe Weather Update: February 16th - 20th

Weekend of sunshine and showers before the big wet next week.

Stargazers are expected to get a show tonight - if clouds don't get in the way.

Clean your gutters. Check your pets. Stock those batteries. Cyclone Gita is en route.

How damaging will the storm be when it hits? How long will it last? Is it just a fizzer?

Cyclone Gita is on track to hit New Zealand some time next week - here's what you need to do to prepare.

There has been a lot of talk about climate change this holiday season - with good reason.

Most of the country is in for a weekend of sunshine and scorching temperatures.

Temperatures will hover around the mid 20s for most of the North Island.

Cyclone Gita will bring winds, heavy rain and humidity when it arrives in NZ next week.

The entire population of two islands took shelter in evacuation centres.

Around 50,000 people, or 70 per cent of Tonga's population, were affected by cyclone Gita.

Muggy weather, lots of rain and one or two cyclones are expected in March as the tropics take control of our weather systems.