Frosty below-zero weekend tipped for parts of New Zealand ahead of rain as wet change looms
“Early to mid next week, a front will eventually make its way onto the country, perhaps by late…
Unsettled conditions, strong winds and falling temperatures in store for the weekend
“We’ve got that heavy rain over the North Island with possible squally thunderstorms for the Coromandel and the…
New Study Shows Risks of Amazon Deforestation. And Rewards of Protection.
If deforestation and global warming continue unchecked, the Amazon rainforest could begin a gradual transition to a degraded,…
Weather: Two active fronts could bring rain across entire country next week
Parts of the Canterbury High Country, Cook Strait and Wellington are in for severe northwesterly gales on Friday.…
Abbey Caves inquest focuses on ignored MetService orange heavy rain warnings
The inquest, conducted by Coroner Alexander Ho in the Whangārei District Court, is examining how the risks of…
El Niño set to hit this winter with forecast to be dry in NZ’s north and east; wet in west
A forecast of anomalous rising air (cold colours) and sinking air (warm colours) from one of the global…
Anzac Day weather: Heavy rain watch and warning extended for Northland
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 23 Apr, 2026 11:00 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium…
Whangārei’s Anzac Day dawn service cancelled amid rain alerts
The RSA said that at this stage, its annual 10am service at Maunu Cemetery – for the families…
Auckland, Northland face orange heavy rain warnings, thunderstorms possible
Between 80-120mm of rain is expected, with a chance of downpours up to 40 mm per hour, and…
MetService weather warnings: Heavy rain and storms for Northland and Auckland
MetService meteorologist John Law said a band of rain would then brush the top of the North Island…
Moutoa floodgates opened to relieve pressure on Manawatū River
Shirley said there was a “common misconception” that opening the gate acted like a plug, draining upstream and…
Wellington rain easing today but cold southerly winds set to bite
Cold southerly winds are set to send chills through the capital today, with showers expected to clear from…