Meanwhile, the upper North Island was in for a treat with sunshine and temperatures nearing 20C. Read...

A showery weekend is forecast for many parts of the country with strong wind watches in place for much of the South Island and the lower North Island on Sunday. Read...

A red wind warning has been issued for Canterbury, while orange weather warnings cover much of the South Island and lower North Island, as gale force winds and heavy rains could bear down. Read...

A red wind warning has been issued for Canterbury, while orange weather warnings cover much of the South Island and lower North Island, as gale force winds and heavy rains bear down. Read...

The South Island and lower North Island battled high winds and heavy rain on Wednesday. Read...

The weather will start to shift on Wednesday as northwesterly winds pick up over the South Island and the lower parts of the North Island. Read...

Snowfall warnings are in place for a clutch of South Island mountain passes, with flurries forecast to 200 and 300 metres for parts of Fiordland, Southland and Dunedin. Read...

High winds hit parts of the North Island, while heavy rain and snow are forecast in the South. Read...

Josh Weber joins Gallagher Security as Technical Account Manager, enhancing support for partners and clients across New Zealand’s Lower North and South Islands. Read...

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 20km south of Hastings on Wednesday afternoon. Read...