Chris Brandolino

A wintry blast will hit the country today bringing with it rain, gales and possibly snow. Orange warnings for heavy rain are in place for parts of the Bay of Plenty, Westland and Fiordland.

Snowfall… Audio

Former cyclone Fili will today bring heavy rain and strong winds to Te-Ika-a-Maui - the North Island.

NIWA meterologist Chris Brandolino spoke to Susie Ferguson about the latest forecast and weather… Audio

NIWA's meteorologist Chris Brandolino talks to Jesse about what caused the extreme rainfall and lightning strikes. Audio

The past seven years have been the hottest on record, that's according to new EU data.

Last year was the fifth warmest year ever - while extreme weather such heatwaves and floods caused chaos, and… Audio

Barbecues, swimming, a good backyard bash, that's certainly the ideal Kirihimete in New Zealand.

But will the weather join the celebration?

NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino spoke to Susie… Audio

Chris Brandolino, principal scientist in NIWA's forcasting team looks ahead to the summer. Will we get one? Audio

South Islanders are in for a wet and blustery day, with heavy rain and strong-wind warnings in place for much of Te Waipounamu.

Torrential rain could cause surface flooding and slips, while severe… Audio

It may be December, but the weather has things other than sunshine on their mind for most of us over the next day or so.

A hard rain's a-gonna fall across much of the country, with significant rain… Audio

Summer is upon us - well officially from tomorrow - and it's not long until New Zealanders will be free to travel to their favourite holiday destinations under the traffic light system.

Max Towle… Audio

Hawke's Bay is so hot right now - temperature-wise at least.

The region has been basking in excessive warmth over recent days, and a couple more like them will officially have it as being in the… Audio

Gisborne residents are waking to a waterlogged region today, with some having evacuated their homes.

MetService reported 174mm at Gisborne Airport in the thirty-six hours leading up to 4pm on… Audio

Napier had its hottest October day in more than two decades on Wednesday, with the mercury reaching 29 degrees.

It was no fluke - forecasters say we're in for more of the same in coming months and… Audio

More bad weather is on the way.

The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research says the coming days will see not one but three waves of rotten weather.

Principal scientist Chris Brandolino… Audio

New Zealand has just experienced the warmest start to winter since records began 112 years ago.

It's on track to stay that way, with August bringing an official end to the season.

Over June and July… Audio

New Zealand's weather was wet, dry and warm throughout July, according to NIWA.

Its latest monthly climate summary for the month of July is out and it's not good news.

Meteorologist Chris Brandolino… Audio

With the weekend's flooding events in Buller and Marlborough being the third in the country this year, questions are being asked what a 1 in 100 year event means. Kathryn speaks with Niwa Principal… Audio

This June just passed has been the hottest on record, with the average temperature for the month two degrees above average.

That's despite the polar blast of snow, and hail storms - temperature… Audio

Nearly 400 millimetres of rain has fallen in parts of the foothills of the Southern Alps. Rivers are overflowing, or are close to doing so, and there are concerns about the stability of some… Audio

Soaring temperatures around the country are about to plummet.

The country's east coast was hit by a second summer on Monday with some areas reaching almost 30 degrees.

Napier, Waipawa and Masterton… Audio

It's official - April was much warmer and much drier than normal.

More than three dozen places had near-record, or record, high maximum temperatures, mostly between 4 April and 6 April.

Specially… Audio