New Year’s Eve forecast: Where to find the best weather around the country

As the countdown to 2026 approaches, the South Island is emerging as one of the better places to be for New Year’s ...

Heavy rain, severe gales to lash South Island as weather warnings issued

Wild weather is set to lash the South Island in the coming 24 hours, with heavy rain and potentially destructive 120km/h winds to batter inland and southern parts. MetService has issued multiple ...

Snow, storms and chill as ‘bleak’ weather hits in lead-up to Christmas

Snow is set to fall on parts of the South Island today, with temperatures plunging to single digits and a “dicey” weather ...
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Weather: Polar blast rolls through South Island during colder than usual start to Spring

Much of Aotearoa should prepare for unsettled weather this evening and over the next few days, MetService meteorologist John Law says. "Many of us will find it will be really gusty, really squally ...

Highs of 30C for parts of South Island before scorching weather moves north this weekend

The South Island is in for a hot one, before the summer heat starts to move up the country.