Weather
Emergency management prepared for West Coast rain
A red heavy rain warning is in place for Westland with up to 800 millimetres of rain expected in the ranges and up to 200 millimetres on the coast.
A close watch is also being kept on the Grey… Audio
Heavy rain warnings for the West Coast
Emergency Management on the West Coast has mobilised staff and resources to deal with severe rain that is expected to last until tomorrow.
A red level rain warning for the Westland District remains… Audio
Red rain warning with up to 800mm expected to slam Westland
Already wet parts of the South Island are in for an "incredibly large amount of rainfall". Audio
Heat, wind and rain lash the country
MetService has issued a heat alert for Auckland, triggered by sweltering overnight temperatures.
Further south, heavy rain is expected on the South Island's West Coast, with severe gales forecast for… Audio
Firefighters succeed in containing scrub fire
Firefighters have now contained a four-hectare grass and scrub fire near Lake Benmore in the Upper Waitaki area of Otago.
Deadly fire ants form 'flood rafts' to spread
One of the world's most invasive species is taking advantage of Australia's wild weather.
'Keep an eye on this one': Tropical storm looms in marine heatwave
Meteorologists say there's no sign yet of any risk to New Zealand.
Thunderstorm warnings for North Island
MetService said localised downpours of up to 40mm an hour may affect some areas from 3pm on Monday.
Business owner's lucky escape as waterspout changes direction
A West Coast business owner watched a waterspout tear towards her luxury lodge, only for it to change course and clip the corner of the house instead.
Summer sun takes break as rain moves in
A bout of rain will be passed around the country like a football this week. Audio
Lower Hutt back on its feet after 'mini-tornado'
Mayor Campbell Barry said luckily the damage was "in a pretty contained area". Audio
Cooler temperatures for days ahead
After a hot start to 2024, temperatures around the motu are set to drop as a cold front moves up the country today.
Heavy rain watches are in place for Taranaki and the Tararua Ranges.
Metservice… Audio
NZ dodged bullet over hot, dry weekend, fire service says
A wildfire specialist says the country dodged a bullet this weekend despite hot, dry and windy conditions.
Waterspout reported off West Coast
West Coast residents may face more waterspouts after one made landfall this afternoon.
Look out for heavy rain in western parts of NZ, strong winds in Canterbury
Cooler temperatures and rain are on the way for the South Island and the lower North Island, bringing some respite from the summer heat.
Temperature soars to 34C in Canterbury as summer heat blasts
Parts of New Zealand were warmer than the tropics today, as temperatures skyrocketed above 30 degrees in many places.
Blizzard strikes North America
Tens of millions of Americans were in the pathway of dangerous and damaging weather conditions.
Water tank manufacturer reports strong demand in face of restrictions
Business is "off the charts" for a water tank manufacturer as Wellington runs low on water this summer.
Dry South Island fire risk the worst it has been in years - FENZ
There is "extreme concern" about the risk of fires on the east coast of the South Island this weekend, Fire and Emergency says.
Where are the hotspots today? Temperatures nudge over 30 degrees
Friday's hotspots included 32 degrees Celsius at Lake Tekapo in the South Island and 30 degrees in Hawke's Bay in the North Island.
