The current MetService weather warnings for the South Island (Photo/Supplied) Weather warnings or watches are in place for much of the South Island from tonight and road users are encouraged to keep ...

Motorists travelling across South Island alpine passes are being warned to expect possible disruption from tonight, with ...

A prolonged period of rain and strong southeasterlies possible for central New Zealand to start the new week. With frosty ...

A severe thunderstorm warning has been has been issued for the top of the North Island as stormy weather continues to bear ...

And forecasters say worse still could be on the cards.

Heavy rain warnings are in force for parts of the South Island today as a moist subtropical airflow delivers wet weather and ...

Heavy rain, strong winds and snow are set to lash parts of New Zealand as two weather systems collide, prompting a raft of ...

MetService says a front, preceded by a strong northwest flow, is moving over the south of the South Island, heading north over the weekend.

Ferry sailings have been cancelled and motorists are being warned snow could cause potential disruption to travel tonight.

Banks Peninsula residents isolated by floodwaters (4 min 43 sec) *Since RNZ published this story MetService has clarified some of the data referenced. The story has been updated. Banks Peninsula has ...

National weather forecaster MetService issues multiple severe weather warnings as a low-pressure system swept across the ...