Weather

West to southwest gales for parts of central and southern New Zealand. Heavy snow for the far south of the South Island. A strong westerly flow lies across central and southern New Zealand. A cold front is forecast to move onto the far south of the South Island tonight (Wednesday), followed by a cha

A cold front moves east across the country this morning (Wednesday), followed by cold southwesterlies. This weather system is expected to bring snow to low-levels in some places. A Heavy Snow Watch remains in force for Clutha, Southland and southern parts of Fiordland. The MetService has issued road

Heavy rain for Southland and eastern Otago. Severe gales possible for parts of both the North and South Islands. A low east of Otago directs a southerly flow and rain onto the south of the South Island. The low should move away to the east during Tuesday morning and the wind and rain should ease. […

A period of heavy rain and northerly gales for western parts of the South Island. An active front is forecast to move northwards over the South Island on Tuesday bringing periods of heavy rain to the West Coast, and possible severe northerly gales for Fiordland and western parts of Southland. Strong

High winds are causing havoc across Southland, with flying trampolines, loose building materials, and power outages being reported since Thursday evening. There have also been reports of damage to the Southland District Council building on Forth Street. PowerNet chief operating officer, Justin Peter

Strong winds are forecast for Thursday and Friday, increase the fire danger across all of Southland and prompting Fire and Emergency to cancel all fire permits till conditions ease. Principal Rural Fire Office, Timo Bierlin says, “the strong northwest gales will bring warm, dry conditions to Southla

Heavy rain and severe northwest gales for parts of the South Island, and severe northwest gales possible for lower North Island. An active front is forecast to move northeast across the South Island today and on Sunday, and weaken as it approaches the lower North Island early Monday. The front is ex

Severe gales for exposed parts of the lower South Island and lower North Island today A deep low will move eastwards south of New Zealand today, spreading strong west to southwest winds over parts of the country. A Strong Wind Warning remains in force for Southland including Stewart Island, Clutha,