From frosts to snowstorm: MetService warns of multi-day winter blast
“The coldest part of the morning was around dawn, and it stayed very frosty through to about 8am,…
A Cold Atlantic Anomaly Returns as Super El Niño Shapes Winter 2026/2027 Early Forecast Signals » Severe Weather Europe
A cold ocean anomaly is returning to the far North Atlantic, in the same region where past large-scale…
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…
Waikato Hospital ED swamped as winter patient surge overwhelms staff
At its busiest, she said 48 patients were in the waiting room, with some remaining there longer than…
How to survive the winter school holidays with your kids
Don’t promise anything, but do plan many things. When kids are involved, starting a day without a plan…
Best Self-Care Gifts For Stressed Loved Ones
For loved ones who chronically deal with high levels of stress and anxiety, summer can feel hectic. It…
Buying a big screen TV? Here’s the Next Big Thing technology you’ll encounter
Recently, a range of clever technologies have been used for better contrast (blacker blacks and whiter whites) by…
Rising living costs force Whanganui residents to choose between heat and food
“They just can’t afford it.” Sunnex said she had noticed children at the Koha Shed during school time…
Heavy snow closes Crown Range Rd, disrupts travel across Central Otago
Crews spent the night ploughing and gritting the route, with motorists initially required to carry chains before conditions…
Emergency doctors warn of worsening hospital crisis with the winter flu season yet to peak
“Every emergency doctor that you speak to across the country will have some particularly sad stories from people…
Auckland’s fake winter exposed: Data shows the city never really freezes
In Auckland, winter is an exercise in wishful thinking. Last June, the city’s mean average temperature was 13…
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…