Dunedin snow: State Highway 87 closed as vehicles become stuck
On State Highway 88 at Sawyers Bay, caution is being urged because of surface flooding. The closures come…
Heavy rain and strong winds make way north ahead of Matariki weekend
MetService meteorologist Heather Keats told Ryan Bridge TODAY that this year’s spouts of severe weather had been “above…
Air New Zealand flight aborts Wellington landing due to wind shear amid gale winds
The jet could be seen swaying as it made its approach to Wellington Airport. Photo / Screengrab via…
Heavy rain, severe gales, thunderstorms bearing down on top of North Island from tropics
A heavy rain watch is in place from tomorrow morning in eastern Northland and Auckland, while Coromandel Peninsula…
Severe weather warnings as heavy rain and gales loom for North and South islands
Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures was possible, MetService wrote in its strong wind warning for those…
King’s Birthday weather: MetService warns of heavy rain and gales hitting North Island overnight
STORY CONTINUES Heavy rain and gales have drifted up from the south overnight with a band of rain…
Firefighters rescue driver from floodwaters, thunderstorm threat as central NZ braces for 140 km/h gales, downpour
The MetService earlier warned Kiwis that drivers in some parts of the country could face bursts of “intense”…
Weather: Northland set for 41 hours of heavy rain; red weather warnings possible
Meteorologist Silvia Martino told the Herald rain would start spreading south into Northland this afternoon. “The rain starts…
Tropical Cyclone Narelle expected to bring severe impacts to Far North Queensland
A tropical low in the Coral Sea has officially been declared Tropical Cyclone Narelle. The Bureau of Meteorology…
Red weather warnings: Heavy rain and gales hit Bay of Plenty, Rotorua
“A strong and extremely humid northeasterly flow precedes a tropical low that is forecast to approach New Zealand…
Weather: Subtropical low to bring heavy rain and severe gales to upper North Island
The lower North Island is forecast to remain mostly cloudy with gusts and isolated showers in the afternoon…
Power outages, heavy rain and strong gales as wild weather heads south
One NZ said more than 50 of its cell sites are out of action because of power outages.…