Change drops temperatures in South
Change drops temperatures in South
Cooler temperatures and more settled weather are expected across the country this week, the MetService says.
Weather
North Island cops brunt of wild weather
North Island cops brunt of wild weather
Nearly 8000 lightning strikes have hit the upper North Island this morning as wild weather lashes the country.
South set for best of holiday weather
South set for best of holiday weather
It could be raincoats and sunglasses at the ready this week as the school holidays kick off with a temperamental forecast.
North Island lashed by wild weather
North Island lashed by wild weather
Heavy rain which has been lashing Wellington this morning is set to move north during today, bringing with it driving rain and wind.
Wet weekend for much of NZ
Wet weekend for much of NZ
Raincoats will be needed this weekend, with wet weather forecast for much of the country.
Cold, wet weekend on the way
Cold, wet weekend on the way
Voters will need to wrap up warm and bring raincoats and brollies to get to the ballot box on Saturday as the weekend weather looks set to be cold and wet.
Weather fears ease in North Island
Weather fears ease in North Island
Fears about weather chaos over the North Island have eased this afternoon with the Metservice lifting a dozen severe weather warnings, leaving only the Bay of Plenty subject to a rain warning.
Wet weekend on way for many
Wet weekend on way for many
Heavy rain is expected to settle in over the top of the country today.
Flood risk as rain lashes North Island
Flood risk as rain lashes North Island
The top of the North Island continues to cop wet weather as a band of heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms moves south from Northland towards Auckland.
Heavy rain hammers Northland
Heavy rain hammers Northland
Persistent heavy rain yesterday and overnight has caused surface flooding in parts of Northland, and there's more rain to come.
Heavy rain on way for Northland
Heavy rain on way for Northland
Northland has been warned that more flooding and slips could occur with heavy rain and severe gales forecast over the weekend.
Cold snap to hit much of NZ
Cold snap to hit much of NZ
A cold snap is expected later this week, with rain, wind and snow set to hit most of the country.
Warmer weather set to roll on
Warmer weather set to roll on
The warmer-than-average weather we've been enjoying this winter is set to roll on through the next three months.
Cold front moving up the country
Cold front moving up the country
A freezing blast will make its way up the country today bringing snow to low levels and more rain to the sodden top of the country, MetService warns.
Storm batters North; Auckland colder than Dunedin
Storm batters North; Auckland colder than Dunedin
A car was swept away and houses flooded as torrential rain battered Northland for a second straight week.
More wild weather on way for many
More wild weather on way for many
Some Far North residents could face up to six nights without power following a massive storm which caused widespread damage to the electricity network across the upper North Island this week.
Wild winds batter North Island
Wild winds batter North Island
Gale-force winds and gusts of 130km/h are already battering the northern North Island this morning, as forecasters warn the region to batten down the hatches.
Cold snap eases, wet on way
Cold snap eases, wet on way
Ski bunnies around the country welcomed yesterday's cold snap, and the snowfall that came with it.
Wet weather hits, more on the way
Wet weather hits, more on the way
Parts of Northland and Auckland have received a month's worth of rain since Sunday, and more is expected to fall tonight.
Heavy rain on way for much of NZ
Heavy rain on way for much of NZ
Heavy rain warnings are in place for Auckland and other parts of the country tonight, but flood-vulnerable Christchurch is expected to escape the worst of the weather.