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Latest updates: Over 8,800 lightning strikes in NZ today
Heavy rain, sleet and snow is threatening parts of NZ. Follow developments and read reader reaction from your area.

'Scary' lightning strike forces Air NZ flight to turn back
Weather forecasters say worst of electrical storms over but heavy snow likely in south.

Air NZ withdraws from EMA
The impact of Alasdair Thompson’s controversial comments last week is still being felt with Air New Zealand withdrawing its Employers and Manufacturers Association membership.

Ash, travel gloom descend again
The ash cloud from Chile's Mt Puyehue Cordon Caulle volcano has returned to cause more disruption to flights.

Air NZ brings the Hoff, Lohan on board
Air New Zealand has aligned itself with a troubled Hollywood actress currently under house arrest for theft.

Air NZ scoops three Skytrax awards
Air New Zealand been named best airline in the Australia-Pacific region for the second year running.

Ash cloud: Air NZ up, other airlines down
The Chilean volcano's ash cloud appears to be settled over the country today, and possibly tomorrow.

Anger in the air as airline ash rumours fly
Airlines on both sides of the Tasman are crying foul over rumours as passengers battle disruption caused by a volcanic ash cloud.

Fyfe: Air NZ's ash-damaged planes 'malicious rumours'
Rob Fyfe has hit back at "malicious rumours" out of Australia that Air NZ has grounded ash-damaged aircraft.