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Wintry change coming for SI and lower NI

Some wet weather, along with a drop in temperatures, will move into the lower South Island later on Sunday and over Monday, before reaching central NZ (upper South Island, lower North Island by Tuesday. However before it arrives some pl...

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Cold front coming Sunday to Tuesday

High pressure is moving in with more frosts and foggy patches, but on Sunday a nor’wester kicks in with rain…

High pressure moving in + Mystery Creek forecast

The windy weather is clearing NZ over the next 24 hours, to be replaced by frosts and fog patches in…

High pressure is moving in, lighter winds, frost & fog patches coming

A polar blast continues today, mostly east of the North Island and South Island but the Chatham Islands are in…

Colder airflow, showers, fog, frost & large dry areas

A windier and cooler start to the week will be replaced by lighter winds, frosts and fog patches as we…

Thunderstorms & downpours as cold front moves through

More heavy downpours and thunderstorms are expected across Friday and into Saturday as a cold front moves through and clears…

Live / Real Time NZ Rain Radar

Live / Real time NZ rain radar for 5:05am on Sat 13 June 2026
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Top 10 NZ Weather MythBusters! (Even we were surprised at some of the answers!)

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