Up to 290mm of rain is forecast for parts of the South Island.

Up to 290mm of rain is forecast for parts of the South Island.

Flooding and slips are possible with much of the lower South Island under weather warnings and watches as the weekend looms.

Westland ranges may receive up to 350mm of rain over a 24-hour period.

Christchurch is expected to reach 21 degrees today but change is coming for the city and large areas of the South Island as heavy rain and strong winds remain the forecast for…

Christchurch has hit a record June high of nearly 25C as northwesterly winds buffet the South Island and lower North Island, with MetService warning of heavy rain and strong winds…

Methven has already recorded wind gusts reaching 130km/h this afternoon.