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Wellington's Exporter Of The Year
Wednesday, 21 June 2006, 10:39 am | MetService
Metra, the international commercial arm of New Zealand's MetService, was recognised for its contribution to New Zealand's export success and was awarded Export NZ's Wellington Exporter of the Year for "the sheer hard work, determination, entrepreneurship ... More >>
The Grip of Winter
Tuesday, 20 June 2006, 12:55 am | MetService
MetService meteorologists have issued a Severe Weather Watch for the Canterbury Plains and Kaikoura Ranges to cover the possibility of further snow from the next cold front which is expected on Wednesday. More >>
MetService warns of more cold and snowy weather
Friday, 16 June 2006, 9:43 am | MetService
From late Friday, and at times on Saturday and Sunday, very cold southerlies are expected to bring snow to Southland and coastal Otago. The snow is currently not expected to accumulate to warning amounts over a widespread area, but significant ... More >>
Frost Biting Harder Than Normal
Tuesday, 6 June 2006, 2:44 pm | MetService
Frosts hit many parts of the country this morning, causing icy conditions in the wake of the cold southerly change that whistled through during Queen's Birthday weekend. Five degree frosts were reported by MetService weather stations at airports in Nelson, ... More >>
MetService Issues New Improved Marine Forecasts
Thursday, 1 June 2006, 2:10 pm | MetService
The wording of MetService coastal and recreational marine forecasts has changed. Wind speed forecasts in the outlook are now described by single numbers rather than by a speed range. In other words, numbers such as "15 knots" have replaced ranges ... More >>
Queen's Birthday: Unsettled Weather
Wednesday, 31 May 2006, 1:39 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologists are forecasting generally fine weather for travellers in the lead up to the long weekend, but wet weather is likely in northern and western areas from Saturday and an outbreak of colder southerly winds is forecast to affect ... More >>
Child Low May Be Punchy
Thursday, 25 May 2006, 1:47 pm | MetService
A family of low-pressure centres has gathered in the Tasman Sea and one of them will move from the subtropics to the South Island on Friday. This offspring is forecast to bring wet windy conditions to various parts of the country on Friday and Saturday. More >>
Retirement Of John Lumsden From Metservice
Wednesday, 24 May 2006, 9:31 am | MetService
MetService Chairman, Dr Francis Small, announced today that the Board had received with much regret notice of the impending retirement of Chief Executive John Lumsden as from November this year. More >>
Another Early Taste of Winter
Wednesday, 10 May 2006, 3:48 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologists have issued a snow warning for the Otago highlands, the Milford Road and Lindis Pass. A low-pressure system is forecast to deepen as it crosses the South Island on Thursday, bringing thundery and squally showers to the North ... More >>
Another Onslaught Of Heavy Rain
Monday, 1 May 2006, 2:02 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologists have issued a new severe weather warning for another period of heavy rain for Coromandel Peninsula on Tuesday. Thunderstorms are also being forecast to affect the north and east from about Kaitaia to Wairoa until Wednesday. More >>
Leaden Skies For Anzac Dawn
Monday, 24 April 2006, 2:45 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologists are forecasting foreboding and leaden skies for dawn service on ANZAC day this year. A heavy rain warning is in force for Westland and Canterbury and this may need to be extended southwards into Otago. More >>
Happy Easter from MetService
Wednesday, 12 April 2006, 1:32 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologists are happy to report to intending holiday makers that an anticyclone is set to cross New Zealand during the bulk of the coming weekend bringing an extended period of settled weather. More >>
Wet And Windy Weather Coming
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 3:36 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologists have issued several severe weather warnings and watches to cover a period of wind and rain for the next few days. More >>
The Remains Of Wati
Monday, 27 March 2006, 1:10 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologists are continuing a heavy rain warning for the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua areas as the remains of WATI are forecast to move across Northland on Tuesday. More >>
Wati's Rain
Monday, 27 March 2006, 9:46 am | MetService
MetService meteorologists have a heavy rain warning out for Northland and Coromandel Peninsula and are forecasting rain in the north to turn to heavy showers by Monday. More >>
Waiting for WATI
Friday, 24 March 2006, 1:04 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologists are waiting for Cyclone WATI to enter the Tasman Sea this weekend. Cyclone WATI has been in the Coral Sea over the past few days. It is now forecast to take a southeast path and be between Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands by ... More >>
Cyclone Larry A Timely Reminder
Wednesday, 22 March 2006, 1:30 pm | MetService
The recent damaging wind and rain from Cyclone Larry in north Queensland serves as a timely reminder to New Zealanders to always be prepared to cope following a major disaster - whether it be storm, flood, earthquake, pandemic or other calamity. More >>
Compact Depression May Pack a Punch
Monday, 6 March 2006, 2:54 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologists are closely watching a compact depression that is heading rapidly towards northern New Zealand. It is forecast to cross Northland on Tuesday afternoon and be near East Cape by the end of the day, although there is still some ... More >>
A Taste of Autumn
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 2:36 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologists are forecasting that the next cold front arriving over the South Island on Wednesday will be cold enough to bring hail to the east and some snow to hills in the south. More >>
Snow In February
Tuesday, 21 February 2006, 3:07 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologists have added snow down to the 800 metre-level to the forecast for the Fiordland Mountains on Wednesday night. The snow is coming with a change to strong southwest winds on the heels of a cold front. More >>
