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 ...

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 ...

Weather: Sunday expected to live up to its name, though still 'showers about'

A calmer day is in store for parts of the South Island battered on Saturday by hail, and lashed by torrential downpours and ...

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 ...

Heavy rain, thunderstorm risk for Boxing Day shoppers as wild weather lashes both islands

Doom and gloom are forecast for Boxing Day with heavy rain set to batter most of the country and North Island shoppers facing ...

South Island hit with one of the year's most intense storms

Large parts of the mainland have been under brief severe thunderstorm warnings through the afternoon.

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.