Showers or rain for the eastern North Island today thanks to a southerly airflow, the South Island is mainly settled thanks to high pressure.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Partly cloudy, the odd isolated shower, clearing evening. Bay Of Plenty is cloudier to start with showers a bit more frequent then breaking to some sun in the afternoon. South to southwesterly winds, afternoon sea breezes along eastern coastal areas.
Highs: 23-24

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Partly cloudy, chance of an isolated shower mainly in the afternoon. South to southeasterly winds.
Highs: 18-24

Eastern North Island
Showers or maybe some rain, chance of the odd isolated heavy fall with thunder in the afternoon south of Napier, easing evening, clearing overnight. Southerly winds.
Highs: 19-21

Wellington
Partly cloudy, risk of a shower. Southerly winds.
Highs: 18-22

Marlborough & Nelson
Mostly sunny, some afternoon cloud about the ranges. Light winds then afternoon sea breezes.
Highs: 20-22

Canterbury
Mostly sunny, any morning mist or fog clears away, evening cloud may move in again. Afternoon easterly winds.
Highs: 19-24

West Coast
Mostly sunny, some afternoon cloud about the ranges brings the risk of an isolated shower. Light winds tend west to southwest after midday.
Highs: 22-26

Southland & Otago
Mostly sunny, mist or fog possible morning and night. Light winds, northeasterlies for coastal Otago.
Highs: 22-26