Weather
Stormy September settles into La Niña summer, says scientist
NZ faces a turbulent September as La Niña returns for the fifth time in six years, promising calmer weather by October.
As it happened: Road snowfall warnings in place
As it happened: Fire crews put out a large vegetation fire in Canterbury.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 18th September 2025
In today's episode, the economy has had a worse-than-expected contraction, shrinking 0.9 percent in the June quarter, helicopters are on standby as Fire and Emergency battle a large vegetation fire in… Audio
El Niño's hidden role in hay fever season
We are heading into the season of itchy eyes and runny noses - and new research says the climate could be making it worse. Audio
SH2 Remutaka Hill to remain closed overnight due to severe gales
MetService forecast strong northwesterlies gales gusting at 130km/h in parts of the Canterbury High Country.
Trapped driver rescued after truck rolls in high winds
MetService has forecast strong northwesterlies up to 130km/h with heavy rain and thunderstorms lashing South Island. Audio
Heavy rain and wind warnings in place for parts of the country
Hundreds of Dunedin residents have lost power after vegetation hit a powerline as a severe weather front moves up the South Island. Metservice's Heather Keats spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Avocado growers count losses after wild wind damage
Strong winds battered Bay of Plenty and Coromandel orchards, with growers left mulching trees and salvaging fruit.
Yacht smashed on rocks near Auckland Harbour Bridge
A rogue mooring and wild winds left the vessel stranded and destroyed, with the owner overseas.
Strong rain, gales set to sweep much of NZ
Widespread downpours and damaging winds are expected late Tuesday through Thursday. Video
Hundreds still without power as heavy winds hit
Most of the damage was caused by collapsed trees that brought down powerlines. Audio
Thousands without power after windy weekend
A blustery weekend for some parts of the motu saw flights grounded, travellers stranded, and the Auckland Harbour Bridge forced to shut briefly. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to MetService head of weather… Audio
Weekend weather: Gales halt flights across the country
Flights across much of the country were cancelled today due to severe weather.
Pro-Palestine protest abandons Harbour Bridge due to high winds
Organisers say safety concerns mean the march will instead go through Auckland's CBD before ending at Victoria Park.
Wind may cause problems on Harbour Bridge as thunderstorms loom over country
NZTA is warning of strong wind gusts across the Auckland Harbour Bridge today.
Snow closes South Island highways
Roads through Lewis Pass and towards Milford Sound have closed.
Flood-damaged Ponsonby house becomes art installation
If you visit 24 Tawariki Street in Ponsonby, Auckland - which you are being invited to do this month - you'll find a stream reemerging in the front garden of a vacant house badly damaged during the… Audio
Watch: Backcountry skiers caught in avalanche
Police say the four skiers are accounted for and safe.
Snow warnings: lower South Island, and mountain passes
Snowfall warnings are in place for a clutch of South Island mountain passes, with flurries forecast to 200 and 300 metres for parts of Fiordland, Southland and Dunedin.
Weather strands Air NZ passengers in Wellington
Thunderstorms lashed Wellington overnight, with strong winds closing parts of SH2.
