1+ hour, 4+ min ago   (285+ words) A significant winter storm will hit the South Island as the week progresses, MetService says. The forecaster said while warm northwesterly winds would bring notably warmer temperatures to the North Island from Wednesday, heavy rain would be developing in the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (214+ words) Snow is falling on the South Island's state highways, the NZ Transport Agency says. On Saturday night, the NZTA was advising drivers to be cautious on State Highway 8 between Omarama and Tarras, including the Lindis Pass, in Otago because of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (188+ words) A wintry blast is heading toward the North Island, the MetService says, bringing below-average temperatures and frosty conditions later in the week. Forecaster Gerard Bellam said a front was passing over the South Island on Saturday, with snow falling to…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (372+ words) Several cities have recorded their coldest night this year as the cold snap continues to hit the country, while Timaru has recorded its coldest August temperature in 46 years. Rotorua has seen its lowest temperature this year - and for August since…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (98+ words) Follow our liveblog above for the latest. It's been another freezing cold night for much of the country, with more sleety showers possible in areas including Wellington. Thick snow hit the Dunedin area from Monday night, with the icy blast…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (272+ words) Overnight temperatures are expected to plummet, with calmer, clearer skies following the snow that fell on much of the country today. Freezing air pushing up from the Southern Ocean in Antarctica brought snow to about 300 metres in the Wellington region…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (141+ words) RNZ Polar blast brings snow across the country The polar blast is hitting much of the country - brining a rare flurry of snow for the capital this afternoon and MetService says there's more to come, with even Northland in line…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (209+ words) A traffic camera has captured the dramatic shift in weather at the Remutaka Ranges as snow falls in the lower North Island and blankets the south. A road snowfall warning was in place for the Remutaka Hill Rd until 2am Wednesday....

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (77+ words) Follow our liveblog above for the latest. Plunging temperatures have arrived for much of the country - but the worst is still to come. Snow was spotted in Wellington on Tuesday afternoon, after large falls hit the Dunedin area closing roads…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (503+ words) South Wairarapa residents are waking to assess potential damage after forecast downpours kicked in last night. The wider region has been under a heavy rain warning since Wednesday at 10am, which is expected to lift at 6am on Thursday. The deluge comes…...