Chris Brandolino
On the road with NIWA's Chris Brandolino
Taking us on a road trip today is a man who lives and breathes the weather - NIWA forecaster Chris Brandolino. The weather has certainly been giving us something to talk about. Wet and stormy in the… Audio
Cyclone Hale set to bring bad weather to already battered spots
The central and eastern North Island are set for another battering of wind and rain, after an already less-than-spectacular summer. Thames-Coromandel has been hit by a barrage of weather over the past… Audio
Cyclone Hale set to bring bad weather to already battered spots
The central and eastern North Island are set for another battering of wind and rain, after an already less-than-spectacular summer.
NIWA forecaster Chris Brandolino and Thames Civil Defence… Audio
Christmas day weather set to be a lolly scramble
Now to some highly anticipated news: the Christmas day weather forecast.
NIWA says it'll be a lolly scramble of sunshine, thunderstorms, and everything inbetween.
NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino… Audio
Above average temperatures expected for summer
Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country this summer but particularly in the west.
The West Coast of the South Island, including Fiordland and central Otago, can expect more… Audio
Heavy rain forecast for parts of North Island
Some wild weather has begun to sweep across Te Ika-a-maui, with rain warnings in place across Northland and the East Coast. Rain is set to continue for the rest of the day, and could cause surface… Audio
Heavy rain set to hit West Coast
More than a month's worth of rain is set to lash the West Coast in coming days.
MetService has warned more than 500mm of rain is expected to accumulate about the West Coast ranges through to Thursday… Audio
Cold snap set to hit South Island
A cold snap is moving up the country beginning with some snow on the Lewis and Arthur's Passes in the South Island.
Following on from that, showers are expected to develop across the West Coast and… Audio
Forecaster on October's polar blast
The country has well and truly moved into a second surge of cold air in an unusual spring cold snap.
Snow has fallen in some areas of the South Island and some coastal areas have received a dusting… Audio
Chance of spring snow for Te Waipounamu
Parts of Te Waipounamu could be hit by a rare spring snowfall this week as an icy front from Antarctica moves up the country.
Snow could fall to sea level in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula on… Audio
Heavy rain watches in place for parts of the north island
The school holidays are off to a soggy start in the parts of the north with teeth-chattering temperatures predicted over the coming days in the south, Auckland's under a heavy rain watch and could get… Video, Audio
Weather update with NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino
It's a wet day for Aotearoa with heavy rain expected to bucket down over the west of the country today. Metservice says that wet front will be slow moving over the North Island tomorrow and Wednesday… Audio
Third straight La Niña for Australia, NZ
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology has declared a third straight La Niña.
That follows in the footsteps of New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research which has signalled… Audio
Niwa meteorologist on huge rainfall - more in the forecast
A red severe rain warning is still in force for Nelson; and there are several other rain warnings throughout the country.
Niwa meteorologist Chris Brandolino spoke to Māni Dunlop about the forecast… Audio
Nelson update: Moderate rain continues, expected to get heavier
More than 220 homes near the Maitai River were evacuated yesterday as the river surged, and ten more in the Tahunanui Hills joined them overnight because of a slip.
The mayor, Rachel Reese, told… Audio
Meterologist on rainfall in South Island overnight
Nelson and the West Coast are in states of emergency this morning after hundreds of millilitres of rain fell overnight.
Swollen rivers have seen hundreds of people evacuate their homes.
NIWA… Audio
NIWA on rain making its way to the South Island
Hokitika had already had 22 millimetres of rain between midnight and 6am, with much more on the way.
There's a red warning in place for the West Coast due to the threat from rain.
NIWA meteorologist… Audio
Another week of wild weather for Aotearoa
It's another week of wild weather for Aotearoa.
It's a windy morning for Auckland and Northland who are also getting a dumping of rain - as is most of the country.
NIWA Meteorologist Chris… Audio
Warmer than average temperatures predicted for July
The weather this month is likely to be warmer than average, right across the country.
Any cold snaps are expected to be short only, and rainfall should also be normal.
NIWA meteorologist Chris… Audio
Wind, rain and hail forecast for the North Island
More heavy rain and potentially large hail is likely for western and northern regions, and strong squally wind gusts could also hit 130 kilometres per hour as a slow-moving winter storm hits much of… Audio
