'It's snowing baby!' Jason Momoa enjoys birthday in Queenstown

Severe wind gusts force 'brief' Auckland Harbour Bridge closures

Auckland, Great Barrier Island, and the Coromandel Peninsula were under an orange strong wind warning for Sunday afternoon, with several southwesterly gales forecast to gust up to 120km/h in exposed areas.

Residents asked to evacuate as heavy rain batters top of the South

Orange heavy rain warnings and strong wind watches have been issued for parts of the South Island and the lower North Island into Friday.

Heavy wind and rain for parts of South Island, Wellington

MetService has issued watches and warnings from tomorrow morning as an active front moves across the South Island.

Temps drop below zero in some places as winter blast hits South Island

Heavy snow, sub-zero temperatures and dangerous swells are forecast for parts of the South Island as a strong winter system moves up the country this weekend.