A thunderstorm watch has been issued for most regions between Northland and Wellington, and is expected to lift by 10pm tonight. They say heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon, and ...

As the final week of 2025 unfolds, MetService is forecasting a mix of rain, wind, thunderstorms, and cooler temperatures for ...

Rain has started to cascade over the country as severe weather warnings take effect, with threats of flooding and slips from ...

The Christmas Day forecast is becoming clearer, with some areas set to experience a drenching and others facing a mixed bag of conditions. With only eight sleeps until Christmas, new forecasts predict ...

As rain begins to cascade across the country, severe weather warnings are in effect, alerting citizens to the threats of flooding and landslides from intense downpours. With weather conditions rapidly ...

As the countdown to 2026 approaches, the South Island is emerging as one of the better places to be for New Year’s ...

The NZTA was warning of danger on roads in much of the lower south island because of hail and thunderstorms. MetService says a video taken yesterday south from Rakaia shows a super cell, a powerful ...

MetService is forecasting rain and wind before Christmas and a damp day of festivities for much of the country.

“With the Strong Wind Warning in place from this evening, people should delay their trip if planning to head out on the water ...

Thunderstorms were expected to lie near Balclutha, Nugget Point, Owaka, Kaitangata, Kaka Point and Offshore Nugget Point ...

Over the years I’ve taken several swipes at the New Zealand Metservice. The thrust of these critiques has been that their weather forecasting results are little better than tossing a coin or looking ...