Chilly wintry blast: Deep snow in deep south; storm-force gales in Hawke's Bay
Parts of the South Island are waking to a chilly but stunning winter wonderland.
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School's out, so expect rain, wind and snow for the holidays
If you've planned a school holiday road trip it might be foiled by the weather.
Mountain race sells out 'in record time', offers hope for Te Anau businesses
With closed borders and struggling businesses, Te Anau sees a boost with Kepler Challenge.
Cold snap turns to heavy rain, warnings issued
Western parts of the country are in for some decent rain from Sunday.
Fiordland: Before you arrive, pray for rain
Take me to the only place in New Zealand where you hope for rain.
Brrrr! Snow to fall tonight in lower South Island
It'll be freezing in the Far South this weekend, but warmer and drier in the north.
Your weather: Last of the sun before Easter storms hit and Cyclone Harold hammers Pacific
Fine few days ahead before stormy weather ushers in the long weekend.
Is there a moose on the loose in Fiordland?
A man hunting for proof a moose still roams a deep south forest gets a surprise.
Dunedin man's disappearance, and daring flight
He stole a plane and vanished into thin air, only to come back from the dead years later.
As summer officially bids goodbye, the heatwave continues to stay
There's a chance of rain sprinkling the country, but not where it's needed the most.
'I sang my heart out': Pneumonia-struck Elton 'so very sorry'
John's next two Auckland concerts are now in doubt.
Great Walk track closures could cost DoC over $1 million
Routeburn will be closed for the "foreseeable future" and Milford to the end of February.
Record dry spell for Auckland; South faces another deluge
While Auckland reaches a record dry spell, a cyclone is approaching the South Island.
Flood devastation: World-famous Routeburn, Milford tracks closed for weeks
Thousands of people will be affected by the closures of the world-famous hikes.
Live: Third Southland town told to flee floods, blocks of land under water
Some families were forced to wade through waist-high water to safety.
Incredible footage: State highway destroyed, travellers stranded
Video footage shows large parts of Milford Road have been washed away.
State of Emergency declared for Fiordland: Tourists trapped
Up to 400 tourists trapped after road to Milford Sound washed out.
Heavy rain warning for Otago headwaters
Fiordland, Westland and the headwaters of Otago lakes and rivers expect a drenching.
Two climbers die in Fiordland National Park
The men were reported missing on Thursday but a search party was delayed by bad weather.
Hot stuff: More heat on the way after whopping 38.2C in Gisborne
Yesterday, Gisborne topped the charts at a whopping 38.2C, its hottest day since 1940.
Seriously hurt person winched from Kepler Track by rescue helicopter
Rescue helicopter called in for person injured in Fiordland National Park.
Your weather: Summer sun returns for tennis final; heavy rain batters South
Lovely summer sun should bathe centre court for tomorrow's ASB Classic Women's Final.
Heavy rain and gusts of up to 140km/h to hit South tomorrow
Otago Civil Defence and Emergency Management have told people to be prepared.
Sunny weather to ring in the New Year
Most of the main centres look set to ring in 2020 with fine, mild weather.
Wild weather: Timaru evacuation alert issued; SH1 closed, peak flooding expected at 7pm
A local state of emergency has been declared in Timaru following ongoing heavy rainfall.
Cruise ship crackdown in NZ's southern beauty spots
Cruise ship boss says mega-ships are big target for concerns.
Swamped: One dead in Fiordland boating tragedy
One person died on the beach after the boat was swamped in Fiordland.
Early thunderstorm: Thousands of lightning flashes, bleak day ahead
A widespread burst of thunderstorms brought over 1300 lightning flashes within an hour.
5.5 quake struck in tectonic 'dog's breakfast'
Scientists say no indication last night's quake had an impact on big-risk Alpine Fault.
Quake mystery: Did 5.5 jolt really strike on big-risk Alpine Fault?
Scientists question whether a 5.5 quake did indeed strike on the big-risk Alpine Fault.
Warning after swarm of earthquakes on Alpine Fault
Geonet has issued a warning after a magnitude 5.5 quake this morning near Milford Sound.
Police Dive Squad to join search for missing boatie
Police say body located near Teal Bay on Saturday that of a 69-year-old woman.
One dead, another missing in boating tragedy
Police are searching Lake Hauroko in Southland for a missing person and boat.
Flooding down south begins turbulent week of weather
Long-range forecast is for stormy, windy weather across most of the country.