Wild weather: Flooding, roads closed in Coromandel, Auckland; Harbour Bridge warning for commuters
There are heavy rain warnings and watches across a swathe of the North Island.
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Heavy rain, strong winds forecast as amber alert issued for Harbour Bridge
Drivers of high-sided vehicles and motorcyclists are advised to avoid the bridge.
Heavy rain set to lash opening match of Fifa Women's World Cup
MetService says waterproof layers will be particularly handy for the journey home.
‘Rain or shine:’ Wet weather for Winter Deco weekend in Hawke’s Bay
Rainy Winter Deco weekend ahead.
'The weather is going to go downhill': Northland and Auckland in firing line
Heavy rain to hit top of the north from Thursday evening, and there's snow down south.
Matariki weather and traffic: Here’s what you need to know
Find out from the experts what the roads and skies will be like over the long weekend.
Unsettled week of weather ahead for Whanganui
The unpredictable weather is coming from a set of troughs to the west of the country.
Heavy rain expected to ease off after Central Hawke's Bay roads flooded
Central Hawke's Bay roads are closing in the heavy rain flooding.
Heavy rain to soak parts of NZ, thunderstorms may strike Auckland
Heavy rain watches issued for Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Nelson.
Hastings 150th anniversary celebrations likely held under dark skies
Rain for Hastings' birthday.
Boat sinks in Pilot Bay as further strong winds forecast
High winds likely contributed to the sinking of a boat this morning.
Fine, frosty days offer short-lived respite after windy, snowy start to school hols
MetService forecasts mostly cloudy conditions, isolated showers clearing in Akld today.
All harbour bridge lanes reopen after 'severe' wind gusts, reduce speed limits remain
Wind speeds in Super City forecast to reach 90km/h - Warnings of downed trees, power cuts.
Roads re-open in Otago after weekend’s weather chaos
Road closures were among the disruptions caused by wild weather over the weekend.
Harbour Bridge lanes reopened after closure due to high winds
Much of the North Island can expect heavy winds, after a weekend white-out in the south.
Big swells and chilly mornings but clear skies for Hawke’s Bay
Careful near the water: Hawke's Bay is expected to get big swells starting late Wednesday.
Watch: Video footage captures lightning strikes before thunderous explosion
One local resident described the sound as 'an incredible thunderclap'.
Rain relief: ‘It’ll be some of the best weather Hawke’s Bay can get’, MetService says
After a prolonged wet period, expect speckles of rain before the sun comes out again.
Brief respite in weather for Gisborne, severe gales to come for Auckland
MetService are warning even a small amount of rain could cause major damage.
'Dangerous conditions': Roads closed, water shortage as red warning hits Gisborne
The rain is expected to cause "dangerous conditions, significant flooding".
75 hours of rain: Local state of emergency for Tairāwhiti, 130 evacuated, all major roads closed, rivers rising
Prolonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.
75 hours of rain: Residents in East Coast's Te Karaka self-evacuate, river levels continue to climb
Prolonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.
Weather: About 380 lightning strikes in 48 hours
Nationally, there were 19,000 during the weekend.
Another rainmaker on the way after days of watches and warnings
Central Hawke's Bay rivers are expected to reach "one-in-five-year" levels.
Flooding and slips throughout Bay of Plenty, 'more rain on the way'
Flooding was reported in Maketu, Paengaroa and Pikowai.
Heavy rain watch extended for Hawke’s Bay until Monday night
A large part of Hawke’s Bay can expect further heavy rainfall until late Monday.
Whanganui stays frosty overnight
The temperature dipped below zero in parts of the region.
Coldest mornings of the year chill Northland
Rain to come to Northland from Thursday evening.
Old Man Winter finally makes it to Whanganui
“Winter has made itself known in the last few days...."
Cold mornings, rain and rough seas for Hawke’s Bay as winter hits
There was heavy rain near Wairoa today, and Hawke's Bay will be chilly in the coming week.
Clear days and cold nights for Whanganui's weekend
High temperatures were slightly above average for the month.
A break from the rain? Auckland set for week of sunny weather
It will be a welcome reprieve for the sun-starved city.
'Severe thunderstorms' on the move, 'very heavy rain' warning for parts of NZ
The roads could get slippery and strong gusts could make travel difficult.
Four storeys high: The biggest waves recorded around NZ this year
A "one-in-3000 year" wave near Napier has been among the biggest recorded.