MetService meteorologist John Law said it would be "a cold night as we head through into the early hours of Friday, especially where those clear skies last through the night".
New Zealand
Thu, Jul 16
Flights were cancelled and delayed at Auckland Airport after a layer of fog blanketed the city this morning.
Wed, Jul 15
MetService meteorologist Michael Pawley said cold temperatures experienced over the weekend were not going to last.
Mon, Jul 13
MetService meteorologist Michael Pawley says temperatures dropped as low as-12.5C overnight, with frost reaching as far north as Auckland.
Sun, Jul 12
MetService meteorologist Alanna Burrows said some areas were forecast to experience the lowest temperatures so far this year.
Sat, Jul 11
Shortly after 11pm, Wairoa mayor Craig Little declared a state of emergency as rising river levels prompted some to evacuate.
Fri, Jul 10
Road closures, bridges damaged, rural residents cut off and flood damage in the town – the coastal community is bracing for another long recovery.
A series of strong wind and heavy rain warnings are in place for lower and central parts of the North Island after a deluge caused flooding in the south this week.
Thu, Jul 9
MetService has downgraded its red heavy rain warning for parts of Marlborough and Canterbury to a yellow heavy rain watch.
Wed, Jul 8
Two Dunedin homes have been evacuated after mud and bushes were seen moving, while a landslide is affecting houses in Oamaru,
Three rivers cross Adam McManaway's farm and he says all of them breached their banks in Tuesday's torrential rain, including one in three places.
A state of emergency has been declared in Kaikōura as torrential rain causes widespread flooding and evacuations, with severe weather continuing to batter parts of Canterbury and Marlborough.
Tue, Jul 7
More than 90% of the heat trapped by greenhouses goes into the ocean. But what happens in the oceans doesn’t stay there.
Environment
Residents cut off for close to a week after South Wairarapa's recent deluge say repeated storm damage is threatening livelihoods, schooling and the future of their community.
Mon, Jul 6
Photos from the scene show the extent of the damage, with blackened power points, an exploded fuse box, and holes blown through the home's walls.
Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone this year, also battered islands in the region in April.
World
MetService warned the severe weather could bring dangerous river conditions, significant flooding and slips, with roads potentially becoming impassable.
Sun, Jul 5
Swimming in the Seine is settling into a new Paris summer ritual as the city opened three supervised bathing sites for the second year in a row.
A ridge of high pressure sitting over the North Island caused temperatures to plunge well below freezing overnight.
Sat, Jul 4
Earth Science New Zealand's monthly climate summary said the average temperature was the highest since records began in 1909.
Fri, Jul 3
MetService said warnings are likely to be issued in the coming days as a front moves on to the North Island on Saturday.
As temperatures drop and winter sets in, driving can become riskier business, with a whole set of season-specific hazards to watch out for.
Thu, Jul 2
Earth Sciences NZ says the climate phenomenon will impact New Zealand from September.
Southern District police warned motorists to take care in icy conditions after numerous crashes across the region this morning.
Wed, Jul 1
Lakeview School ordered to close on Monday due to mass stormwater infiltration in the surrounding sewer network over the weekend.
Mon, Jun 29
