Wind warning for motorcyclists and high-sided vehicles on Auckland Harbour Bridge - NZTA

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging motorcyclists and drivers of high-sided vehicles to avoid using the Auckland Harbour bridge until high winds in the region abate.

Severe September chill across New Zealand - MetService

The severe weather continues, with MetService forecasting an unseasonably cold start to the week as several cold fronts, followed by an influx of frigid air, continue to bring snow to many parts of the country.

Divers lucky to be alive - police

Two divers are lucky to be alive after drifting far off shore near Gisborne on Sunday morning.

The father and son were a part of a party of three divers who were diving north of Tatapouri just north of Gisborne shortly after 9am.

Severe gales surge off and on across NZ next few days - WeatherWatch

Waves of gales force winds will be surging across New Zealand for the next two days and with the storm south of New Zealand now peaking in depth we can expect those wind directions to shift a little.

Antarctic Blast: Wind chill and below normal temperatures - WeatherWatch

Southern New Zealand will experience sub-zero wind chill until Wednesday as the Antarctic side of this storm is now dredged up.

Temperatures nationwide will drop and parts of the South Island - both by day and by night - will be more than 8 degrees below average at times.

Snow update as coldest air starts to arrive - WeatherWatch

Snow flurries are forecast to sea level in Southland, Otago and Fiordland for a time over the next 48 hours.

Auckland Harbour Bridge lanes may close due to high wind gusts - NZTA

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency may have to close some lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge this morning if wind gusts exceed 80 km/h.

Person dies after climbing incident on Mt Ruapehu

Police and LandSAR have today recovered a body after a climber fell on Mount Ruapehu yesterday.

The party of nine was headed up the eastern side of the mountain and traversing Cathedral Rocks when, about 12:30pm, one member of the party slipped and fell down a slope.

Auckland Harbour Bridge remains open despite windy weather

The period of unsettled and predicted high winds that could have closed lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge this morning has passed without incident.

Waka Kotahi on wind gust watch this weekend

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is closely watching an approaching weather front for its potential impact on the Auckland Harbour Bridge this weekend which may lead to closures.