Weather
Queues outside Mt Hutt despite opening day cancellation
Mt Hutt was supposed to open its doors for ski season on Friday, but rainfall warmed the snowpack and caused it to become unstable.
Weekend weather: Fine in the South Island, not so much in the North
There have been 37,000 lightning strikes since Monday.
Heavy rain, possible thunderstorms for large parts of the country
Meanwhile, there are road snowfall warnings in place again for parts of the South Island.
Power restored to Bay of Plenty, SH2 still closed due to flooding
Power has been restored to Bay of Plenty properties after trees in lines and damaged equipment caused issues earlier on Wednesday.
Coastal Taranaki residents report tornado-like squall
MetService has a severe thunder watch in place for Taranaki until 6pm.
Power outages as stormy weather hits Bay of Plenty
Around 170 properties are affected in the region where a heavy rain warning remains in place. Audio
How to prepare for a severe thunderstorm - Niwa scientest
The weather forecast is not flash but thing could get flashy for half dozen areas under a severve thunderstorm watch. Niwa principal scientist Chris Brandolino spoke to Lisa Owen about what to expect… Audio
Fog disrupts dozens of flights in Auckland
About 30 domestic flights were delayed, and 15 cancelled due to a thick fog across the city this morning. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 10 June 2025
In today's episode, Hillmorton patient Elliot Cameron has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 83-year-old Frances Anne Phelps, locals in the Northland town of Moerewa are taking it… Audio
Thunderstorms forecast for parts of North Island
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato, Waitomo, and Taranaki. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke… Audio
Four ways to make your home feel warmer this winter
New Zealand homes are notorious for being cold and damp.
More thunder, lightning set to strike North Island
More than 3000 lightning strikes were recorded overnight, with most striking over Kaipara Harbour. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 9 June 2025
In today's episode, a Taranaki internet provider says the government is failing rural New Zealanders by not responding properly to last week's internet outage - sparked by a visiting Australian… Audio
Cold southerly brings snow to South Island
A cold southerly has been making its way up the country, casting ice-cold winds, rain and thick snow throughout the South Island. MetService's head of weather news Heather Keats spoke to Ingrid… Audio
State Highway 8 and SH80 reopen after snow closure
Two sections of state highway in the Mackenzie Country that were closed overnight because of risk from snow and ice, have now reopened.
State highways reopen, as many wake up to coldest morning of year
Two sections of State Highway in the Mackenzie Country that were closed overnight - because of risk from snow and ice - have now reopened.
State highways to close again due to snow and ice
State Highway 8 between Twizel and Fairlie and State Highway 80 between Lake Pukaki and Aoraki/Mt Cook will again be closed to motorists.
Vehicles stranded on the Lindis Pass being recovered
Motorists are being reunited with their vehicles today, after a rescue mission in the Mackenzie Country last night.
South Island gears up as snow, wind and sub-zero temperatures arrive
Authorities are urging caution as road conditions turn slippery and treacherous as a big chill bites. Audio
Passenger describes moment her plane was struck by lightning
An Air New Zealand flight has been forced to return to Auckland for engineering checks, after it was struck by lightning on Friday evening.
