High wind alert for Akl Harbour Bridge, gales for central and southern NZ
Motorists are being advised to take care on the Auckland Harbour Bridge tomorrow afternoon as strong winds are…
Rain warnings as front moves across North Island
Several warnings for rain have been issued as a front slowly makes its way across parts of the…
West Coast weather radar out for ‘extended period’ after lightning strike
A West Coast weather radar is expected to be out of action for an “extended period” after a…
Spring weather ‘with some oomph’ for school holidays
Kiwis kicking off their school holidays today should brace for a turbulent week of spring weather, with a…
Slip closes West Coast highway, heavy downpours for lower North
More wild weather is expected to impact isolated parts of the country today, with MetService warning of significant…
‘Cloud shield’ threatens eclipse views, but one city could get lucky
Clouds are set to spoil the show for more Kiwis hoping to catch tomorrow’s rare partial solar eclipse…
Strong winds hit Canterbury overnight, power outages reported
Extreme winds have hit exposed parts of Canterbury this morning, MetService says. A rare red level strong wind…
Canterbury residents urged to prepare ahead of ‘dangerous’ winds
Canterbury Emergency Management is urging those in the region to “prepare now” as a red strong wind warning…
‘Destructive’ gales to lash Canterbury, red strong wind warning issued
A red strong wind warning has been issued for parts of Canterbury, with MetService warning of destructive 150km/h…
Lightning strike causes ‘significant damage’ to radar tower near Hokitika
A weather radar tower has been damaged after being struck by a bolt of lightning near Hokitika yesterday…
Swathe of weather watches and warnings issued for the South Island
Kiwis in the South Island should make the most of today’s “nice clear skies” before a swathe of…
Watches upgraded to warnings as heavy rain, severe gales loom
Severe weather is sweeping across parts of the South Island and lower North Island, with multiple watches upgraded…