School holiday weather: Rain, wind and cool change for start of winter break
Wet and windy with potential for snow Tomorrow is expected to provide the best conditions for those heading…
Study reveals South Africans sacrificing essentials, borrowing money to fund online gambling
A new study has revealed that while most South African online gamblers believe they are in control of…
Wairarapa emergency centre activated after storm cuts off communities
The Wellington Region Civil Defence Emergency Management Group (WRCDEM) said the centre was stood up to co-ordinate the…
Woman stranded after InterCity bus between Auckland and Wellington leaves her in Tokoroa after toilet stop
“We could watch him drive off, and he would have been able to see us still standing there…
Gisborne’s Gladstone Road bridge on State Highway 35 closed for debris removal
“Closing the bridge allows us to carry out this work safely and complete the inspections needed before it…
MetService issues orange rain alert for Bay of Plenty west of Kawerau
Marshall said today was looking to be “quite humid”, with warmer minimum temperatures. “For example, in Whakatāne, their…
Rain and wind from tropics bear down on top of North Island, 13 warnings and watches in force
The MetService rain radar at 7.10am. Photo / MetService Downpours disrupted commuters this morning as a crash on…
Severe weather warning for Bay of Plenty with risk of flooding and slips
Residents are being urged to prepare for heavy rain, with streams and rivers likely to rise rapidly and…
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…
MetService forecast: Heavy rain, strong winds and snow for parts of New Zealand this week
MetService said the record-breaking heat was caused by a strong northwesterly wind that lifted temperatures around four degrees…
Severe weather and a surprise record high in Christchurch as heavy rain lashes South Island
“We’re still expecting some of those strong winds for the Canterbury High Country and Christchurch until 5pm this…
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…