Weather

Update: 4:50Pm This is an official message from the Civil Defence Controller Angus McKay. Some roads are closed and residential properties have been affected by the flooding around Southland today.  Properties in Grant  Road, Otatara, have had their garages flooded and one has had water inside. Howe

A strong and unsettled west to northwest flow persists across southern and central New Zealand, bringing periods of rain to Fiordland. Warnings and Watches remain in force. People are advised to stay up to date with the latest forecasts and warnings. Strong Wind Warning Strong wind gusts could damag

A strong and very cold southwesterly airstream will bring further snow to low levels in parts the South Island, and west to southwest gales, severe in some places. This continues to be a significant weather event. Strong winds could make driving hazardous, especially for high sided vehicles and moto

A significant cold outbreak with snow down to low levels in many parts of the South Island and severe gales across central New Zealand. An active cold front moves northeast across the South Island today and across the North Island tonight through to Tuesday morning. This front is preceded by a stron

UPDATED: 10PM Sunday 27th September. A significant cold outbreak with snow down to low levels in many parts of the South Island and severe gales across central New Zealand A deep low to the southeast of New Zealand maintains strong to gale west to northwest winds across the country tonight (Sunday).

Heavy rain in the west and gale northwesterlies in the east of southern and central New Zealand. An active front is forecast to move north across southern and central New Zealand during today (Tuesday) and Wednesday, bringing periods of heavy rain to the west and gale northwesterlies in the east. Wa

Heavy rain about the Tararua Range easing. Westerly gales in the far south. Heavy rain about the Tararua Range should ease this (Friday) morning as the cold front, which brought snow, heavy rain and gale northwesterlies to parts of central and southern New Zealand, moves away to the north. Meanwhile

Gale west to northwest winds for central and southern New Zealand A strong westerly flow covers the country, with west to northwest gales affecting many places. Severe gale west to northwest winds are expected in exposed parts of central and southern New Zealand, where Strong Wind Warnings and Watch