A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for the top half of the North Island as an electrical storm threat moves up the ...

People living from Stoke to Takaka lost electricity just before 9pm on Thursday, as lightning bolts lit up the sky.

In its latest weather update, MetService said the trough would bring the risk of downpours, thunderstorms and strong winds. An orange heavy rain warning was in place for areas east of Whakatāne from ...

State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge will remain closed for the rest of today as heavy rain continues to impact the ...

Heavy rain is set to lash parts of the North Island, with MetService issuing an orange heavy rain warning for eastern Bay of ...

Roads are close and homes have lost power in the top of the South Island after heavy flooding and a 12-hour torrent of rain overnight ...

Heavy rain warnings are in force for parts of the South Island today as a moist subtropical airflow delivers wet weather and ...

MetServices’ Head of Weather News Heather Keats said "when forecasters at MetService see the potential for Thunderstorms, they will issue one of two advisories: a Yellow Severe ...

Should I Seal (SIS) is an innovative new online tool designed to provide clear advice to Downer’s roading sector on when to spray bitumen emulsion. A collaborative journey between Road Science and ...

MetService's main website was down on Wednesday and visitors were redirected to its backup site. Photo: John Anthony / Stuff Prefer us on Google Trustworthy, accurate and reliable news stories are ...

Today, after a three-month open beta period, MetService - New Zealand’s national weather authority - has launched its new website. Metservice.com is one of the most popular New Zealand based websites, ...