Met Service
No end in sight for wild weather
Volatile Spring weather saw gale force winds cause havoc in Canterbury over the weekend, lifting roofs, and downing power lines and trees. As the new week kicks off, the Met Service is predicting a… Audio
Heavy rain to hit East Coast as Cyclone Fili approaches
MetService has upgraded its rain warning to red for the Wairoa District and Gisborne as Cyclone Fili closes in.
MetService's Napier weather forecasts to return soon
Napier residents have not been able to get real time weather conditions from the country's main weather forecast provider during the heat of summer.
Welly flights cancelled as heavy weather builds over NZ
Flights from the capital to Auckland have been cancelled today due to wind, following a deluge of rain that flooded parts of State Highway 6 and prompted Westland council to open an Emergency Centre.
Parts of South Island in line for severe winds
Many roads in the Clutha district in the South Island are closed by fallen trees toppled by strong winds.
Heavy rain on its way for start of a new week, MetService says
The MetService has issued a severe weather warning with heavy rain expected to affect parts of the country in the next few hours.
Widespread rain and thunder on the way
MetService is warning of heavy rain and possible thunderstorms in the middle of the country today.
Wild weather forecast for upper North Island
MetService is warning Aucklanders they could be in for a repeat of the wild weather that played havoc with power lines in April.
Aucklanders ask: where were the weather warnings?
Many Aucklanders say they did not receive enough warning and were left unprepared for the severity of last night's storm.
Prepare ahead of Cyclone Gita, MetService warns
MetService meteorologist Lisa Murray with the latest on Cyclone Gita. Audio
Tropic thunder: Balmy temperatures brew up storms
New Zealanders can expect warm, tropical conditions to continue with a good chance of thunderstorms for the North Island, the MetService says.
Grip on weather data too tight - report
MetService and NIWA's tight restrictions on the use of weather data is stopping innovators from creating useful products, a government report says.
Nor'wester to get temperatures rising
MetService is predicting warmer temperatures over the coming days, thanks to a hot nor'wester coming over from Australia.
Fog explainer: Wellington the 'perfect set-up'
The type of fog that has caused Wellington's flight chaos can be expected about six times a year, a meteorologist says.
Humidity and noreast winds, no relief for Chch firefighters
MetService forecaster Erick Brenstrum says there is no rain forecast for Christchurch until later in the week. Audio
Summer weather bomb moves in
A storm is expected to lash parts of the country tomorrow bringing gales of up to 160km/h, torrential rain and a chance of snow on higher ground.
Flooded Wellington homes evacuated
The worst of Wellington's weather should be over, after today's torrential downpour.
Wild weather topples trees and cuts power
Two people have been injured after gale force winds brought a tree down onto a car near Christchurch.
Here comes a summer soaking
Summer has been put on hold as rain and thunderstorms sweep the country.
Wild weather update
Heavy rain has caused widespread flooding throughout the West Coast and sent water through about 30 properties in Hokitika. The rain is continuing and moving north. John Law is a Met Service… Audio