MetService earlier warned of heavy rain and damaging winds this afternoon, but it's now removed that warning.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in place for most western parts of the country, until 6am tomorrow.

>> More Environment News

Other Environment News

19 Dec: The Environmental Protection Authority says last year's 1080 operations were the largest on record

19 Dec: Further restrictions on the harvesting of spiny rock lobster in the upper North Island

18 Dec: Transpower's received draft approval for a 193-million-dollar upgrade to the upper South Island power grid

17 Dec: A fire burning at South Taranaki's Waiinu Beach since Monday afternoon is now completely contained

17 Dec: From record warming to rusting rivers, 2025 Arctic Report Card shows a region transforming faster than expected

17 Dec: Firefighters are returning to battle a blaze today at South Taranaki's Waiinu Beach - after rain was welcomed yesterday

16 Dec: Nick Reiner, son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner, 'responsible' for parents' deaths

Top Stories

RUGBY
The Black Ferns will have a female coach for the first time in the professional era More...

BUSINESS
New Zealand fruit's flying offshore - with exports hitting a record high More...

Today's News

Entertainment:
Hugh Jackman once secretly wet himself on stage during Beauty and the Beast 7:50

Cricket:
An unbeaten Travis Head century has fired Australia to 271 for four and a whopping second-innings lead of 356 runs over England...after three days of the third Ashes test in Adelaide 7:46

Soccer:
Auckland FC's jumped back to the top of the A-League standings with a 2-nil win over the Western Sydney Wanderers in Parramatta 7:36

Basketball:
Coach Petteri Koponen isn't happy with the Breakers' defence in the 99-95 NBL basketball loss to the Taipans in Cairns 7:36

International:
US to miss deadline to release all Epstein files, Trump official admits 7:36

Cricket:
The Brisbane Heat has pulled off the Big Bash League's greatest-ever run chase in an eight-wicket home win over the Perth Scorchers 7:26

Entertainment:
Amanda Seyfried has refused to apologise for comments about Charlie Kirk 7:20

Cricket:
India's won their home T20 series against South Africa 3-1...after a 30-run win in the 5th and final encounter in Ahmedabad 7:16

Living & Travel:
The first section of the Dunedin Tunnels Trail is officially open 7:06

Entertainment:
Jelly Roll's sex life was "horrible" before he lost nearly 200lbs 6:50

News Search

Power Search