Chris Brandolino

It's the meteorological first day of summer, but depending where in the country you are, it may not feel like it yet with cold or wet weather forecast for much of the country.

So what sort of summer… Audio

Residents of Plimmerton, just north of Wellington are in the midst of cleaning up after their area was hit by heavy rain which coincided with high tide yesterday. Audio

South Canterbury and North Otago farmers are on the precipice of a drought and NIWA's latest hotspot report shows they have the driest soils in the South Island.

In turn, farmers are having to make… Audio

As the weather warms up, what is the outlook for parts of the country hit by drought last summer? Audio

Severe gales and heavy rain will affect much of the country this weekend and there could be a fresh dusting of snow for some of the ski fields in the North and South Islands.

MetService is describing… Audio

New Zealand has had its hottest winter on record according to to official NIWA data.

So what does that mean for springtime or even summer?

NIWA forecaster Chris Brandolino talks to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio

Tuesday is the first day of spring but wintry temperatures are on their way.

A southerly change will drag cold air up through the country and there will even be some snow in the South Island… Audio

Trucks were snowed in and drivers spent the night in their cabs last night, after the biggest dump of snow so far this winter blocked the Desert Road. Audio

NIWA has recorded a nearly 12-metre wave off the coast of Banks Peninsula this morning.

The Southerly blast is generating huge swells, which are heading up the East coast of the North Island.

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Perfect conditions for a freezing cold weekend are on their way for the South Island.

A strong high pressure system, combined with clear skies and long nights mean temperatures could drop as low as… Audio

There has been heavy or steady rain in many parts of the country, ending months of drought.

That includes Northland, that was the first of the drought sufferers, Waikato and above all in dehydrated… Audio

With Auckland, Northland and Hawkes Bay in drought, rainfall is needed - but for much of the country this Autumn has been mostly dry and warm - NIWA's Chris Brandolino joins us now, Audio

Temperatures plummeted in the lower south early this morning as snow fell on parts of the region. NIWA weather forecaster Chris Brandolino tells Jesse Mulligan about the early cold snap and what we… Audio

Wairarapa farmers are ecstatic after a bought of heavy rain hit the drought stricken region over the weekend. Local Federated Farmers president William Beetham labelled it a game changer.

The region… Audio

And closer to home - the scale of the Australian fires was felt across the country last night, especially in Christchurch, as the smell of burning wood wafted across the tasman. In Wellington, many… Audio

We're only days away from Christmas - and a lot of people are beginning their holiday break on Saturday, so what might the weather be like?

Will we be able to enjoy barbecues and the beach?

NIWA… Audio

Wild weather has caused chaos across New Zealand, after heavy rain caused slips and washouts, cutting off some communities.

Kim Hill speaks to NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino. Audio

Summer is officially underway but if you live in the lower North Island and the South Island you can prepare for an unsettled week.

It's expected to turn wet and windy as a series of fronts… Audio