‘Very warm November’ brings record-breaking temp for one region
An active bout of weather across the country brought more than 14,000 lightning strikes, and the hottest November…
More than 5000 lightning strikes recorded over NZ
More than 5000 lightning strikes were recorded over the country since midnight as an active front moves up…
Wind and heavy rain on the way for parts of South Island
Periods of heavy rain and wind are on the cards for western parts of the South Island, while…
Flooding risk from downpours in Bay of Plenty, surrounding regions
Several orange-level heavy rain warnings remain in place as downpours saturate the Bay of Plenty and surrounding areas…
Severe thunderstorm warning lifted for Canterbury after large hail hits
A severe thunderstorm warning issued this afternoon for parts of Canterbury has been lifted. Shortly before 3pm, MetService…
Severe thunderstorm warning issued, large hail hits South Island
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for several South Island areas this afternoon, after Timaru was earlier…
Heavy downpours, thunderstorms forecast for North Island
MetService says a period of heavy downpours with the potential for thunderstorms is set to sweep across the…
Marble-sized hail, severe thunderstorms possible for Auckland, Northland
Thunderstorms capable of producing marble-sized hail and flooding are shadowing Auckland and Northland. A severe thunderstorm watch is…
Thunderstorms threaten to put dampener on start of summer
Just when you thought it was safe to dust off the barbecue for summer, it may pay to…
The push to restore power in ‘apocalyptic’ Southland
A linesman working to repair Southland’s stricken power network following severe weather says the past week has been…
Great Walk season delayed as tracks damaged by bad weather
The start of Great Walk season has been delayed by bad weather in the South Island, with a…
Cyclone season starts today – what it means for your summer
1News weather expert Daniel Corbett explains what we can expect to see as a La Nina weather pattern…