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Large Canterbury fire expected to be contained Saturday
The fire closed State Highway 73, burning through more than 1000ha at Bridge Hill.
NZ faces ‘extreme fire risk’ as temperatures rise across country
UV levels are also extreme while strong winds predicted to gust up to 150km/h.
'Weekend of two halves': 140km/h gales to batter central NZ, south braces for wind and rain
Temperatures are set to return to normal after a week of hot, muggy nights.
Napier pushes 34C in early-summer sizzler
Temperatures came on a day with a strong wind watch in place for all of Hawke’s Bay.
Fogbusters: Aerospace start-up Pyper Vision and founder Emily Blythe's radical journey
A Christchurch-based start-up is developing a deep learning model to better predict fog.
Summer's first heat alerts issued as temperatures head for 30C
MetService has issued heat alerts for known hotspots, with warm nights keeping temps high.
How to cool your house down without turning on the heat pump
Keeping the aircon on full blast might feel tempting but your bank account will suffer.
Niwa: Mixed weather ahead for Horowhenua's summer
Horowhenua's Christmas may be dry, with a 40% chance of normal rainfall, Niwa says.
Six days without power: Plans for extreme solar storm hitting NZ revealed
Space weather could damage critical power, communications infrastructure.
Sleepless nights ahead? New Zealand bracing for hotter, drier summer
Temperatures are expected to soar into the 30s in some parts in the coming week.
Vulnerable people at risk as summer temperatures soar into the 30s
MetService warns of temps 8C above average, humid nights disrupting sleep in some areas.
Heatwave: The race for top temperature in Hawke's Bay - and NZ
Temperatures in Hawke's Bay's twin cities forecast for 30C-plus.
Sunny start to summer: Northland set for pleasant weather
Northland to enjoy warm weather in the high 20s, mostly sunny until Friday.
Temperatures forecast to exceed 30C across NZ this week
According to MetService, Gisborne is set to reach a scorching 32C on Wednesday.
Summer stinker: Wastewater overflow leaves 34 Auckland beaches unsafe to swim
Four inner harbour beaches have also been black-flagged as 'do no swim'.
'Warm, humid air' set to fuel Saturday showers in North Island
Forecasters are predicting multiple 30C-plus highs to start summer next week.
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Niwa’s summer forecast: Scorching days next week, but muggy months to follow
Kiwis are in for a weather roller-coaster ride to Christmas and muggy days lie beyond.
'Sharp change' in temperatures coming, some places plunging by as much as 15C
Niwa said a “brief but sharp change” was predicted for Friday.
Hawke’s Bay basks in early summer heat, hits 30C
Hawke's Bay hits 30°C; Wairoa and Taradale lead with warm temps.
Sizzling 30C in South Island city as early summer scorcher sweeps in
The weather is heating up on the east coast as summer approaches.
Here comes the heat: Parts of NZ to hit 30C this week
Kiwis are in for an early dose of scorching summer days - and nights - later this week.
'Public safety risk': New documents reveal why Niwa is taking over MetService
The relationship between the two weather forecasters is tense and duplicative.
'Potentially catastrophic': Emergency agency preparing for extreme solar storm
Communications and power are often affected by solar storms.
NZ consumers face 5% increase in power prices
From April 2025, the average consumer’s electricity bill will increase by $10 per month.
Mixed weather for big weekend of events in Hawke's Bay
Summer Regatta sailing and kahawai fishing are features of a busy weekend.
Wintry blast: Temps to plunge near freezing, rain, hail, late-season snow to lash south
If you're in Queenstown, be prepared for chilly 1C overnight temperatures tomorrow.
Heatwave behind NZ’s hottest summer could become ‘almost annual’ by 2040s
Regional NZ heatwaves once considered one-in-300-year events now concerningly more common.
Weather outlook: More rain on the way after settled start to the week
More balmy weather is forecast to kick off the working week – but it won't last for long.
Traffic delays in Auckland ahead of Coldplay, heavy rain warnings for North Island
Rain will make its way northwards across the North Island for Friday afternoon.
Sustainable Business and Finance: Foodstuffs is prepared for any weather event
Foodstuffs says it has strong networks and protocols to react efficiently to emergencies.
Hawke’s Bay weather: Some rain was forecast, but where is it?
The warnings are out; it's not expected to be a drought, but be prepared.