Chris Brandolino

Parts of the North Island are likely to see hotter temperatures this week, with a handful reaching around 25 degrees.

The all-time record for September in the North Island is 27.7 degrees, back in… Audio

July saw global temperature records broken as heatwaves swept across Europe, North Africa, North America and Asia.

July 6 was the hottest day ever, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service… Audio

Monday July the 3rd was the hottest day ever recorded globally.

The average global temperature reached 17.01 degrees Celsius, exceeding the previous record of 16.92, which was set in August 2016.

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We're in for a day of severe thunderstorms, possible hail, and galeforce winds in some parts of the country, but NIWA's latest long range forecast might provide relief to the more sodden parts of New… Audio

We've just experienced the warmest May on record in Aotearoa.

It's becoming more common - the five warmest Mays on record have all happened since 2011.

NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino spoke to… Audio

It's been a very cold couple of days for much of the country, with snow down south and volcanic plateau, and near freezing temperatures elsewhere.

With the winter months approaching after the wettest… Audio

An atmospheric river is forming north of New Zealand and could bring significant rain to the upper North Island over the weekend.

Northland, eastern areas of Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty… Audio

NIWA is keeping a close eye on the weather in the wake of severe thunderstorms and tornados yesterday which wrought havoc in parts of East Auckland and the Upper Moutere in the Nelson district.  

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After three years of meddling with New Zealand's weather, La Niña is finally moving away - but not without leaving a damp after-taste in the North Island.

In its just-issued outlook for the next… Audio

Storm surges are slamming coastal parts of Northland, causing flooding on several roads as Cyclone Gabrielle rolls in.

A storm surge makes the expected tide rise higher than normal, caused by the low… Audio

Cyclone Gabrielle could reach Northland on Sunday before moving south towards Auckland.

The  category one cyclone is currently in the Coral Sea and is likely to become a category three over the next… Audio

Auckland has been pummeled with rain after a storm system passed Northland overnight.

A red rain warning was in place for Orewa North until 8am on Wednesday and in Auckland, an Orange warning was in… Audio

Taking us on a road trip today is a man who lives and breathes the weather - NIWA forecaster Chris Brandolino. The weather has certainly been giving us something to talk about. Wet and stormy in the… Audio

The central and eastern North Island are set for another battering of wind and rain, after an already less-than-spectacular summer.

NIWA forecaster Chris Brandolino and Thames Civil Defence… Audio

Now to some highly anticipated news: the Christmas day weather forecast.

NIWA says it'll be a lolly scramble of sunshine, thunderstorms, and everything inbetween.

NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino… Audio

Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country this summer but particularly in the west.

The West Coast of the South Island, including Fiordland and central Otago, can expect more… Audio

Some wild weather has begun to sweep across Te Ika-a-maui, with rain warnings in place across Northland and the East Coast. Rain is set to continue for the rest of the day, and could cause surface… Audio

More than a month's worth of rain is set to lash the West Coast in coming days.

MetService has warned more than 500mm of rain is expected to accumulate about the West Coast ranges through to Thursday… Audio