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New Zealand Weather: Settled North, Rain South Midweek
New Zealand can expect largely settled weather early this week, with a ridge of high pressure dominating. The North Island is forecast to experience mostly fine conditions with plenty of dry weather. Patchy cloud and isolated showers are possible, but…
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Sunshine Expected for Most Weekend Events, South Island Faces Rain
New Zealanders can expect plenty of sunshine for weekend events across most of the country, though the South Island will see some rain and unseasonably warm temperatures. A ridge of high pressure will keep the North Island dry until Monday,…
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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Off New Zealand Coast
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand on March 3, 2026, at 11:55:08 UTC. The earthquake's epicenter was located at geographic coordinates 48.998S, 166.569E, at a shallow depth of 10 km.…
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New Zealand Weather: North Island to Enjoy Summer Warmth, South Island Faces Rain
New Zealand's meteorological summer is drawing to a close with contrasting weather patterns for the two main islands. Te Ika-a-Māui/North Island is set for dry and settled conditions for the majority of the working week, with a high-pressure system dominating.…
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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Off New Zealand Coast
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 has been detected off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island. The event occurred on February 2, 2026, at 08:15:42 UTC, at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter was…
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Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Strikes Off New Zealand Coast
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand on January 18, 2026, at 16:45:09 UTC. The seismic event took place at a depth of 18 kilometers. The epicenter was located approximately 297.9…
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New Zealand Braces for Wet and Stormy Week with Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms
New Zealand is set for a week of unsettled weather, with heavy rain, downpours, and thunderstorms expected across the North Island and the northern part of the South Island. While the most intense weather is forecast for Thursday and Friday,…
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain Warnings for South Island and Parts of North Island
MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Warning for the northwest of the South Island today, with an active low-pressure system bringing significant rainfall. The Ranges of Tasman District west of Takaka can expect 50 to 70 mm of rain on…
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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for South Island, New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the South Island, New Zealand, effective Christmas Day. A front moving northwards is expected to bring heavy rain and severe gales to several regions. The warning, issued at 8:57pm on Wednesday, December…
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Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
Heavy rain and strong northwest winds are impacting parts of the South Island, with the North Island bracing for similar conditions on Tuesday. A cold front is moving up the country, bringing periods of heavy rain and strong northwesterlies, followed…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:46 am on Friday, December 12, 2025, indicates a period of unsettled weather for New Zealand. A large high, currently over the North Island, is moving east, allowing a northerly flow to…
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New Zealand Weather: Thunderstorms to Clear for Calm Weekend
New Zealand is set for a change in weather, with thunderstorms expected to clear, giving way to a calm weekend. Today, Thursday, will see thunderstorms, potentially with hail, especially in Otago, South Canterbury, Inland Southland, Bay of Plenty, and the…
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Warm Start to the Week for Aotearoa New Zealand
Aotearoa New Zealand is experiencing a warm start to the week, with settled conditions dominating much of the country. After last week’s thunderstorms, the weather has taken a calmer and warmer turn. The North Island is enjoying dry westerlies, clear…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand's South Island
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:37 am on Friday, December 5, 2025, indicates that a front, preceded by a strong northwesterly flow, will move northeast over the lower South Island on Sunday, December 7, 2025. There is…
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New Zealand Braces for Active Start to Summer with Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms
New Zealand is set for an active start to meteorological summer, with a broad range of weather conditions expected across the country. The North Island anticipates a warm, humid start, while the South Island will experience cooler temperatures. While the…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 11:05am on Sunday, November 30, 2025, indicates a period of unsettled weather for New Zealand. On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, a trough over the South Island is expected to bring rain to…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for South Island
MetService has issued a Severe Weather Warning for the South Island, effective Wednesday night and Thursday. A series of fronts, preceded by humid northerlies, are expected to bring periods of heavy rain and northwest gales. An Orange level Heavy Rain…
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New Zealand Weather: Changeable Conditions Expected for Final Week of Spring
New Zealanders can expect a mix of weather conditions during the final week of spring, with warm, muggy conditions returning after a cool start. MetService forecasts a series of weather systems moving across the country, bringing rain and wind to…
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Heavy Rain and Muggy Weather Forecast for New Zealand
MetService is forecasting a wet start to the week for much of New Zealand, accompanied by warm and muggy temperatures. Conditions are expected to improve later in the week, with Thursday offering the best weather. Heavy rain watches and warnings…
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New Zealand Weather: Summer-like Temperatures and Possible Thunderstorms Forecast
MetService is forecasting a warm and wet start to the week for New Zealand, with summer-like temperatures and possible thunderstorms. The forecast covers the period from Monday, November 10th, to Thursday, November 13th. Maximum temperatures today (Monday) are expected to…
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New Zealand Forecast: Warmer Temperatures and Possible Thunderstorms
MetService is forecasting warmer temperatures than average for almost everyone in New Zealand over the next few days, with high pressure persisting over parts of the country. The outlook covers the period from Thursday, November 6th, to Monday, November 10th,…
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Hits Off New Zealand's South Island
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand on October 29, 2025, at 07:20:27 UTC. The quake was centered at 47.086S, 164.787E, with a depth of 10 km. Its epicenter was approximately…
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New Zealand Weather Forecast: From Snowy South to Sunny Weekend
Aotearoa New Zealand is experiencing an unstable south to southwest flow, bringing showers and snow, with thunderstorms expected in some areas. The unsettled weather is expected to clear by the end of today, leading to a mix of showers and…
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Heavy Snow Warning Issued for Canterbury High Country
MetService issued a Severe Weather Warning at 9:32 am on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, for heavy snow affecting the Canterbury region. A cold southwest flow over the South Island is bringing snow to low levels. A Warning is in force,…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Unsettled Conditions Expected
A series of fronts are set to move across New Zealand, bringing unsettled weather conditions. According to the MetService Severe Weather Outlook issued on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the upper North Island will experience a front on Friday morning, followed…
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather This Week
New Zealand is bracing for a week of significant weather, with severe weather warnings in place for strong winds and heavy rain starting Monday, October 20th. A potentially more impactful weather event is expected on Thursday. MetService has issued warnings…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for South Island
A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of the South Island, with a frontal rain band preceded by strong to gale northwesterlies expected to move northwards during Saturday and early Sunday. The warning, issued by MetService at 8:47pm…
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New Zealand Braces for Swirling Showers and Possible Thunderstorms
New Zealand is preparing for a bout of active weather as a low-pressure system moves across the country. MetService reports that while a standard rain system is passing over the country today (Thursday), more interesting weather is expected Friday and…
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New Zealand Braces for Week of Unsettled Weather: Snow, Rain, and Strong Winds Forecast
New Zealand is set to experience a week of changeable weather, with short-lived rainbands moving across the country. The MetService has issued Strong Wind and Heavy Rain Watches for the South Island, including Canterbury High Country, Otago, Fiordland, Stewart Island,…
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New Zealand Weather Update: Showers, Strong Winds, and a Glimmer of Hope
New Zealand is experiencing a week of showers as fast-moving fronts cross the country. The first week of the spring school holidays concludes with a continuation of this unsettled weather pattern. Today (Thursday) and Friday will see a line of…
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