03 Jul 07:46
Frosty start to a BOP morning
03 Jul 07:19
Support to improve student attendance & wellbeing
03 Jul 06:48
Fears border closure will worsen teacher shortage
03 Jul 06:37
‘UFO’ clouds hover of BOP
02 Jul 16:57
Sevens teams claim World Series titles
02 Jul 16:01
Bill to improve fuel market passes first reading
02 Jul 14:05
SH1 Desert Road reopens after heavy snow
02 Jul 13:29
Woods and Webb give NZ‘s COVID-19 isolation update
02 Jul 13:03
Two new cases of COVID-19 in NZ today
02 Jul 11:02
David Clark resigns as Health Minister
02 Jul 10:20
Todd Muller announces caucus reshuffle
02 Jul 09:42
Central North Island state highway closures
02 Jul 09:07
Mongols MC member still on the run
02 Jul 07:58
Snow eases today, but returns on Saturday
02 Jul 07:29
July 1 marks progress for workers and families
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6:37am Friday 03 Jul, 2020
Incredible skies over Bay of Plenty were snapped on camera as the cold southerly finally settled in the region. A cloud formation, which resembled a... Read More
2:05pm Thursday 02 Jul, 2020
State Highway 1/Desert Road has reopened between Rangipo and Waiouru, following last night’s closure due to heavy snow. This follows the reopening... Read More
9:42am Thursday 02 Jul, 2020
UPDATE: State Highways 46, 47 and 49 are now open. State Highway 1 remains closed between Rangipo and Waiouru, due to heavy snowfall in the region. "There... Read More
7:58am Thursday 02 Jul, 2020
Traditional winter is here. Despite some quite dramatic news headlines, the wintry period right now is typical for the country in July, although that... Read More
2:21pm Wednesday 01 Jul, 2020
Motorists travelling through Tongariro National Park are being warned to plan ahead and expect winter driving conditions. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport's... Read More
8:04am Wednesday 01 Jul, 2020
Snow is forecast on the ranges around Dunedin, Christchurch and Wellington today, while ski fields in both islands get a snow dump with over 20cms likely. The... Read More
8:30am Sunday 28 Jun, 2020
This weekend is warmer than average across New Zealand, a precursor to the cold change about to pounce, says a WeatherWatch spokesperson. “Temperatures... Read More
7:00am Saturday 27 Jun, 2020
WeatherWatch advised that a low pressure system will bring unsettled conditions to most of New Zealand today. “Parts of the West Coast and central... Read More
6:45am Thursday 25 Jun, 2020
Several warnings and watches are in place for the Bay of Plenty this morning. The MetService has issued a thunderstorm watch, heavy rain warning and... Read More
7:50am Tuesday 23 Jun, 2020
Following on from the rain that fell about northern and eastern parts of the North Island during the past week, MetService is forecasting more rain and... Read More
8:45am Monday 22 Jun, 2020
New Zealand is now heading into what weather analysts describe as "true winter", although WeatherWatch.co.nz says the weather pattern may feel... Read More
7:30am Sunday 21 Jun, 2020
A slip covering the southbound lane in Waioeka Gorge is expected to cause traffic delays today. NZTA advise that the slip which happened overnight... Read More
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3:30pm Saturday 20 Jun, 2020
With the Winter Solstice happening tomorrow morning, it’s an opportunity to consider the bright and dark sides of the shortest day of the year. We’re... Read More
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7:30am Saturday 20 Jun, 2020
WeatherWatch advises that a ridge lies over the South Island today. “Meanwhile a southeasterly airflow flows over the North Island feeding into... Read More
10:07am Friday 19 Jun, 2020
New Zealand is at the peak of the long dark nights as we approach the winter solstice, which this year is at precisely 9:43am New Zealand Time on Sunday. After... Read More