Pasture and lawns are dying, plants are wilting (even our native bush) as parts of NZ inch closer to drought conditions due to extra dry weather lingering. For many the dry comes with heat too, with ...

This week kicks off with some showers, downpours and possibly severe thunderstorms here and there – but the long ...

7 DAY RAINFALL – “Departure from Normal” shows most of NZ in red/pink shading which is drier than average. Downpours around the Southern Alps and the North Island’s Central Plateau may bring wetter ...

Partly cloudy. Light Northerly winds.

High pressure is mostly affecting the country in the week ahead but we see afternoon downpours in both main islands that may turn heavy and thundery. Winds are light for many regions, with hottest ...

Next 24 Hours in Turoa-Mt-Ruapehu. Next 9 Days in Turoa-Mt-Ruapehu.

High pressure is mostly dominating the country but storms in the tropics are moving closer towards us and means it’s something northerners need to “keep an eye on”. While modelling shows the low ...

There may be a few temperature fluctuations in the southern half of the South Island in particular but the further north you go up New Zealand this week the more consistent the temperatures will be.