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across Aotearoa New Zealand forecasts and weather stories.
MetService says the coldest nights of the snap are still ahead, with severe overnight frosts forecast after rare snow in Wellington and Dunedin.
By Newsroom NZ Weather Desk · Thu, 6 August 2026
A cold, strong southwest flow is spreading over eastern New Zealand, bringing snow, sleet, sharp wind chill and frosty nights.
Wed, 5 August 2026
A very cold, strong southwest flow is moving over eastern New Zealand, with thunderstorm risk staying low but winter travel and outdoor work affected.
Tue, 4 August 2026
MetService's outlook has a front moving north over the North Island ahead of a strong southwest flow, with minimal severe weather risk.
Mon, 3 August 2026
GeoNet recorded a light 5.2 magnitude earthquake near Te Anau, prompting thousands of felt reports.
Sun, 2 August 2026
A bright fireball over the North Island has turned a winter night-sky event into a national skywatching story, with Fireballs Aotearoa asking for public sighting reports.
Thu, 30 July 2026
WeatherWatch says polar airflows and high pressure will both influence New Zealand's weather pattern.
Wed, 29 July 2026
New Zealanders are being given a classic late-winter planning message this week: cold starts first, then another change to watch as the week develops.
Tue, 28 July 2026
A front reaching the South Island on Monday brings heavy rain and strong gusts to Fiordland and Westland, with wider South Island travel caution advised.
Mon, 13 July 2026
MetService says a front is expected to bring wet and windy conditions into the school holiday period.
Sat, 4 July 2026
NZTA and police have urged South Island drivers to slow down after freezing conditions and black ice closed roads and contributed to multiple crashes.
Thu, 2 July 2026
High pressure covers much of the country with minimal severe-weather risk on Wednesday, but frost, fog and cold nights still belong in the plan.
Wed, 1 July 2026
South Wairarapa and Lower Hutt face a continuing slip risk after Friday's severe weather, with thousands still without power and key routes closed.
Mon, 29 June 2026
Storm damage to the Turanganui Bridge has left hundreds of South Wairarapa residents cut off, turning the latest severe weather system into a practical access crisis.
Sun, 28 June 2026
A slow-moving Tasman low is bringing heavy rain, gales, big swells and snow risk across New Zealand, with orange rain warnings expanding through Thursday.
Thu, 25 June 2026
A low and associated fronts move onto New Zealand with rain and strong winds, and the upper North Island carries the most immediate warning interest.
Wed, 24 June 2026
MetService's live warnings and severe-weather outlook keep rain and wind risk in the daily planning frame for southern and central New Zealand.
Mon, 22 June 2026
NIWA's seasonal outlook flags a 65 percent chance of El Nino conditions, urging households, councils and growers to plan for an uneven, drier winter.
Tue, 16 June 2026
A state of emergency for parts of Wellington and forecast 10-metre swells along the east coast have made coastal safety a national story.
Tue, 9 June 2026
New Zealand entered winter after a mild, dry autumn for much of the country, with Canterbury and Otago carrying notable soil-moisture deficits.
Mon, 8 June 2026
New Zealanders heading away for King's Birthday weekend are being urged to watch the forecast, with rain, wind and a late-autumn temperature lift expected across parts of the country.
Fri, 29 May 2026
A rapidly deepening low has caused flooding, power cuts and road disruption, with emergency services and councils responding to weather-related damage across affected areas.
Fri, 8 May 2026
A wet weather system has brought heavy rain warnings to the South Island's west, interrupting a settled spell and putting rivers, roads and coastal areas back under watch.
Tue, 5 May 2026
NIWA's seasonal outlook for May to July points to a winter period where rainfall, soil moisture and river flows may vary significantly by region.
Fri, 1 May 2026
NIWA reported below-average temperatures across northern Canterbury during a changeable month.
Sat, 31 January 2026
A powerful solar storm pushed aurora australis farther north than usual, giving stargazers a rare summer light show over parts of both islands.
Wed, 21 January 2026
Deep watering, mulch and morning routines can help gardens cope with Canterbury's mixed January conditions.
Fri, 16 January 2026
Locals are keeping plans flexible as conditions shift between the coast, the plains and the peninsula.
Fri, 9 January 2026
