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Your weather: Rain to settle in across the country 1 Jan, 2021 07:09 AM 2 minutes to read MetService National weather: December 31st - 2nd January. NZ Herald Most of the North Island enjoyed fair weather on New Years Day but it was a different story for the South Island, and the rain is set to spread. MetService forecaster Aidan Pyselman said the first day of 2021 brought clear skies for much of the North Island, with hotspots reaching 28C in Masterton and Blenheim. But it was "not so flash dow...

MetService said weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near Methven, Lauriston and Highbank about 5.30pm. The storms were moving towards the southeast, and were expected to lie near Lauriston and Te Pirita at 6pm and near Rakaia, Lauriston and Chertsey at 6.30pm. Meanwhile, the rest of the South Island is on watch for bad weather too. A heavy rain warning has been issued for North Otago, Dunedin, and Clutha, with 100 to 140mm of rain likely to accumulate. A heavy rain watch, which...

Wānakas super luxury escape, open to all 13 minutes to read When Denise Ryan Costello first stood on the patch of Central Otago land that would one day become her home, she says it "just felt right". Her husband, Paul Costello – founding chief executive of the NZ Super Fund – grew up on a farm north of Christchurch with a mountain view, and Denise says when he saw the outlook from this paddock of a former sheep station, he instantly fell in love. Read More The couple had been living in Mel...

January weather outlook: Dry in North Island, water use reductions urged 30 Dec, 2020 11:38 PM 4 minutes to read Dry weather conditions are forecast for most of January in Auckland. File Photo / Brett Phibbs NZ Herald Weather experts say the new year is set to bring dry conditions to the North Island, in particular, and will do no favours for Aucklands ongoing water crisis. WeatherWatch has released its January ClimateWatch report; showing that La Nina systems become more obvious on their weat...

Metservice has issued a heavy rain watch for parts of the South Island.

Masterton is also a good spot for holidaymakers, with a fine day on Thursday and a high of 20C. On Friday, the mercury will rise to 26C, making Masterton one of the hottest places to be at on New Years Day. Holidaymakers in Gisborne will have a slightly cloudy day on Thursday with a high of 20C, but New Year’s Day will warm up to 24C. MetService meteorologist Andy Best​ said much of the country will have relatively settled and calm conditions, with the North Island “mostly fine and dry...

Jade Weaver/Supplied The sun sets behind Ahipara in the Far North on Wednesday, where a bushfire has been burning overnight. MetService data shows that little rain has fallen at nearby Kaitaia Airport in the past month, and the outlook shows no rain is expected for the next day or so, and only a chance of showers from Friday through to Monday. Most of the country is expected to have a fine Wednesday, with possible showers mostly restricted in the area from Gisborne to Wairarapa and the lower So...

Cyclists ride on clip-on platforms on the Lake Dunstan Trail. I felt a certain dread as my flight from Auckland winged its way over the Remarkables with Queenstown Airport in view in the distance. But this was nothing to do with fear of flying, or the notoriously tricky landing at Queenstown - I was more concerned with what awaited me on my three-day trip to Central Otago. As a desperately unfit city type, it was the thought of having to pedal across some of this spectacular, rugged landscape ...

Holiday road toll: Otago suffers worst death rate since 2007 27 Dec, 2020 07:28 PM 3 minutes to read Otago Daily Times By: John Gibb Clutha resident Stephen Woodhead is calling for a community rethink about road safety after the latest in a "devastating" series of 25 Otago road deaths. He urged drivers and other community members to "have a good think about our driving behaviour". "What are the opportunities to take the risks out of the system?" he asked A young woman aged 17, believed to be fr...

Christmas weather: Gusty, but no need to wrap up with pleasant day for most 24 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read A pleasant, but unspectacular day weather-wise is lined up for most on Christmas, with Auckland tipped for a slightly gusty day with a high of 21C. While much of the north is in for a day of settled weather, colder temperatures - and possible thunderstorms - could rain on the Christmas parade for some South Islanders. Read More MetService meteorologist Andy Best said Christmas Day...