Much warmer than normal weather coming to NZ for end of November - Weather Watch

Hotter weather is coming to the country as nor'westers and sub-tropical airflows move in. Daytime highs will climb over 10 degrees above normal for some regions, especially inland and those learning to the east.

NZ has a very dry end to November - Weather Watch

Most of New Zealand has a drier and warmer than normal seven days coming up with the entire North Island dry and much of the South Island mostly dry.

Celebrating achievements in the Far North

After weeks of blustery and changeable Spring weather, the forecast for the coming weekend is sunshine and southerly breezes. That will be perfect for the 30th anniversary Kerikeri Half Marathon due to start from Okaihau at 7.30am on Saturday morning. This is so much more than a Kerikeri event.

Hail as big as golfballs pummels Timaru - WeatherWatch

BREAKING NEWS --- Dramatic downpours are passing over Timaru and Oamaru right now and one downpour a short time ago blanketed Timaru in thick and heavy hail.

WeatherWatch.co.nz has received confirmed reports of broken windows and roofing from the large hail storm.

Testing shows no 1080 in rats

Results of toxicology testing of dead rats that washed up on North Beach near Westport recently show no presence of 1080.

Aussie's big dry shifts over NZ for rest of November - Weather Watch

Things about to get even drier for many parts of New Zealand due to an uptick in high pressure. The entire North Island and a large portion of the South Island will lean drier than normal over the next week.

International cricket writers bowled over by Northland

Northland earned rave reviews from some of Fleet Street’s finest after Northland Inc hosted the journalists on a trip to the Bay of Islands.

How much rain fell Mon and upcoming five day rain and snow outlooks

We have some further rain and snow coming to New Zealand - but also a large amount of dry weather, with most regions tipping drier than average except the West Coast.

Pair rescued after being caught out by weather conditions

A search team has this morning located a father and son who were reported overdue from a tramp to the Cedar Flat Hut on the West Coast last night.

The pair were expected to return from their tramp at 6pm and a search team was deployed after they failed to return.

Police remind trampers and walkers to plan before heading out

As the weather improves many people will be heading off into the great outdoors.

Taupo Police would like remind people to be prepared and notify people of their plans.