Spring snow hits South Island as Antarctic blast brings freezing temps, strong winds
At 8am this morning, Timaru was sitting at 1C, Dunedin and Queenstown at – 2C and Christchurch at…
Air New Zealand flights diverted after severe winds batter South Island
“We will continue to monitor the situation closely; however, these conditions are expected to continue into the evening,”…
Weather: Antarctic cold snap brings freezing conditions for much of New Zealand
A heavy rain watch is also in place for the headwaters of the Otago lakes and rivers until…
Severe wind risk: MetService warns South Island residents to stay alert
The watch has been issued for 11 hours from 2pm today until 1am tomorrow for Canterbury, and eight…
Bay of Plenty avocado growers donate windfall fruit after devastating weather
He said one orchard that packed fruit before and after the storm experienced a drop in the export…
Super Typhoon Ragasa: New Zealander in China preparing for winds up to 215km/h
Wind gusts of up to 215km/h were recorded in the Philippines’ northern Luzon region, where tens of thousands…
Super Typhoon Ragasa closes schools and offices across Philippines
In Taiwan, authorities said nearly 300 people will be evacuated from Hualien County in the east, adding that…
Weather: Atmospheric river to bring 140km/h winds and heavy rain to South Island
Government forecaster Niwa is predicting above normal rainfall next week for almost the entire country, except for the…
Rotorua power outages after weekend winds leave thousands without supply
MetService meteorologist John Law said the strongest gust recorded in Rotorua over the weekend was 80km/h. Tauranga had…
Two more Smiths City stores close as liquidation sale winds up, massive discounts
All remaining stock is being sold at 70% off the lowest in-store ticketed prices. But administrators said no…