A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Northland as the wet weather continues into the weekend. The watch issued by ...

At 9:59am MetService escalated the severe weather warnings in the Tasman District to a Red Warning for Heavy Rain, in consultation with the Tasman District Council. MetService Red Warnings are ...

Today, after a three-month open beta period, MetService - New Zealand’s national weather authority - has launched its new website. Metservice.com is one of the most popular New Zealand based websites, ...

New Zealanders have a “chance for a reprieve” today and over the weekend – but more severe weather looms next week. A devastating weather system yesterday brought down trees, cut off power and water ...

Tens of thousands of people went without power and over 100 flights were cancelled as New Zealand battled one of its most severe spring storms in recent years. Authorities issued rare “red warnings” ...

Localised downpours of 25 to 40 mm/h are possible.

Minister Mitchell stated that the decision was made due to the potential risks posed by the storm, which caused extensive damage to Southland’s power network.

Temperatures well into the 20s were recorded around the country this week, but winter has one last sting left in its tail.

Forecasters are warning that there is still more rain to fall for much of the North Island and more weather alerts have been issued as the remnants of ex-tropical Cyclone Lola sweep over the country, ...

MetService says the strong winds that battered the South Island and lower North are now easing - but there are still a few things to keep an eye on.

New Zealand packs a remarkable amount of landscape into a few skinny islands in the middle of the Roaring Forties. The country is a mess of microclimates.MYTCHALL BRANSGROVE / FAIRFAX NZ This week's ...

A man was struck and killed by a tree branch in Wellington, New Zealand, as dangerous winds and heavy rain buffeted parts of the country. Flights in and out of the capital were canceled for ...