Weather war: Could Niwa-MetService competition endanger the Kiwi public?
The nation's weather forecasters are going toe to toe to bring Kiwis the latest updates.
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A lot of work is going on behind the scenes.
‘Always in reaction mode’: The NZ regions most at risk of tsunamis
An expert explains why we should take tsunami warnings seriously.
Rangitīkei 'reasonably under control' after weekend storm
Most of the roads in the region's towns have been cleaned and re-opened.
Waka Kotahi causing ‘mayhem' with Harbour Bridge closures, local board member says
The bridge was closed five times on Saturday as winds gusted to 91km/h.
Wet wet wet: Auckland gets nearly a year’s rainfall in five months
Auckland's rainfall totals are running nearly three times above average in a sopping 2023.
Heavy rain watch, possible thunderstorms for region
The watch is in place until Tuesday morning.
'Take extreme care': Showers, hail warning for Auckland; deluge for east coast
The good news is to expect settled weather from lunchtime tomorrow.
Wild weather: 31,000 lightning strikes in eight hours, thunderstorm warnings
Forecasters are warning the upper North Island of gusty thunderstorms and hail.
North Island flooding: Homes evacuated, slips block state highways
Flooding and slips have closed parts of SH1 and SH3.
Wild weather: Flights grounded, Harbour Bridge closed five times, power outages
Strong wind watches apply for most of the North Island, with sodden soil elevating danger.
No tsunami threat to NZ after 7.4 quake in the Pacific
If a tsunami was generated from the quake it would take at least an hour to arrive.
Exclusive: Weather wars - safety fears over MetService v Niwa duelling forecasts, Govt steps in
MEDIA INSIDER: Do we really need two public weather forecasters?
Exclusive: Weather forecast conflicts - Govt seeks advice over MetService v Niwa work
Minister: 'There is always the opportunity to improve.'
MetService V Niwa
Both owned by the Government, the two titans of New Zealand's weather forecasting services are embroiled in a dispute over which should provide official forecasts in severe weather events. Video / MetService / Niwa / WeatherWatch
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Why is it raining so much and when will it stop?
MetService currently has orange rain warnings in place.