1+ week, 6+ day ago   (439+ words) Snow has closed part of SH1 north of Dunedin as an icy blast hits the lower South Island. Meanwhile, severe gales have left hundreds without electricity around Hawke's Bay. Follow updates in our liveblog below SH1 was closed between Dunedin and Waitati,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (439+ words) Snow has closed part of SH1 north of Dunedin as an icy blast hits the lower South Island. Meanwhile, severe gales have left hundreds without electricity around Hawke's Bay. Follow updates in our liveblog below SH1 was closed between Dunedin and Waitati,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (195+ words) A chilly blast with strong winds and snow is on the way for the South Island MetService warns. Temperatures were due to drop on Monday afternoon and evening, meteorologist Juliane Bergdolt said. Snow could fall down to about 200 metres on…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (359+ words) Several roads are closed in Whangārei after heavy rain caused flooding. However, the region is in for a reprieve on Sunday. MetService meterologist Braydon White says it's lifted its rain warning for the region and that yesterday's heavy downpours have…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (621+ words) Severe weather conditions have forced the closure of some highways in the South Island after more than 20cm of snow fell in some places, with motorists urged to reconsider travel. State Highway 73 is closed between Springfield and Otira because of snow,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (256+ words) MetService is warning of significant rain and snow for parts of the South Island, with an Orange heavy rain warning issued for Westland. A slow moving front will bring a prolonged period of heavy rain from midday Wednesday which could…...

2+ week, 5+ day 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…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (532+ words) For many parts of the country, instructions for the weekend include tying down trampolines and keeping campervans home in preparation for strong winds and rain. MetService has issued several wind and rain warnings for both the North and South Islands....

4+ week, 17+ hour 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…...

4+ week, 23+ hour 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…...