Up to 120mm of rain is expected and there is also a risk of thunderstorms. Metservice says the heavy rain will ease south of ...

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Hauraki, Matamata-Piako, Western Bay of Plenty and Waipa. A severe thunderstorm warning remains in place for Wairoa; both are valid until 12.52pm.

A heavy rain warning been issued for Gisborne and Hawke's Bay, with weather predicted to ramp up by late-morning. Meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane says thunderstorms are possible. She says locals ...

MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the two regions, that's expected to lift by 10pm. Central Auckland, Waitakere, and Franklin are being warned of stronger weather, which moves ...

Rain has started to cascade over the country as severe weather warnings take effect, with threats of flooding and slips from ...

As the final week of 2025 unfolds, MetService is forecasting a mix of rain, wind, thunderstorms, and cooler temperatures for ...

Downpours of up to 40mm/h may trigger flash flooding, slips and poor driving.

As rain begins to cascade across the country, severe weather warnings are in effect, alerting citizens to the threats of flooding and landslides from intense downpours. With weather conditions rapidly ...

Residents should "be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions", MetService has warned, with possible thunderstorms ...

MetService meteorologists continue to issue severe weather warnings for wind and rain, and are now also forecasting some heavy snow. A depression with central pressure below 980 hectoPascals is ...

The latest bout of wet weather is targeting the east coast of the North Island, from Tai Rawhiti to Bay of Plenty.