Thunderstorms possible as ‘active front’ moves over North Island
Heavy rain and squally thunderstorms are expected to move over the North Island from late this evening, according…
What’s El Niño and how might it impact NZ’s weather?
We are being told to look out for El Niño in the coming months and for it to…
‘Well and truly on its way’: El Niño very likely to peak over NZ summer
An El Niño that peaks over the New Zealand summer is now very likely, bringing with it the…
‘Heavy as an elephant’: Meteor causes wide speculation across US
When the double boom rang out in New England over the weekend, shaking homes and sending pets fleeing,…
SH2 at Waioweka Gorge shut for rest of day
Waioweka Gorge on State Highway 2 between the East Coast and Bay of Plenty will remain closed for…
El Niño now 95% likely as NZ faces warmer, drier winter
A El Niño climate pattern is now 95% likely to develop over the next three months, with meteorologists…
Eight homes evacuated as 200mm deluge causes flooding across Tasman
Eight homes have been evacuated south of Nelson this morning as up to 200mm of rainfall triggered “substantial…
State Highway closures, travel warnings issued as wild weather lashes NZ
Several State Highways around the country are set to close tonight ahead of severe weather forecast for parts…
Flooding threat for Northland, top of the South as front lashes NZ
Northland and the top of the South Island are most at risk of flooding as a “significant weather…
‘It made no sense’: Rare moonbow spotted over Mackenzie Country
A Christchurch couple have captured a rare lunar rainbow over the South Island’s Mackenzie Country during an extraordinary…
Thousands in Western Australia without power during destructive storms
Tens of thousands of residents are without power across Western Australia as an intense storm lashes the coast,…
‘Significant weather event’ forecast as warnings expand across NZ
Northland and parts of Taranaki now face heavy rain warnings as MetService expands alerts with a “significant weather…