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'Great relief': Buller mayor says they've escaped the worst, Kiri Allan praises response
Parts of the Westland district recorded more than a metre of rain in three days.
Parts of the Westland district recorded more than a metre of rain in three days.
The Marlborough region is under a heavy rain watch from 9am to 11pm today.
The downpour on the West Coast of the South should ease.
A mother and two young children in nappies were helped off the helicopter.
Evacuations underway as mayor warns locals they could be away for up to three days.
Rain over the last 24 hours has made for Westport's wettest February day in 78 years.
Franz Josef and Haast are isolated due to the State Highway being blocked on either side.
A ridge has fought off a front to keep the long weekend weather sunny and hot.
North Island's east coast was in the firing line but may escape the worst of the storm.
Mostly settled weather forecast, despite tropical cyclone in Fiji.
'Weather-wise there is not too much going on to cause any issues for motorists.'
The weekend is shaping up to be sizzling hot, with temperatures hitting 30C or higher.
Queenstown did not even hit double digits on Friday morning.
Auckland, Rotorua, Tauranga, New Plymouth and Whangārei will hit 27C today.
Slip, slop and slap is the key message for most today.
Slip, slop and slap - it's another scorching day today
Drink plenty of water - it's going to be another scorcher.
A battle between two Government weather forecasters turned dirty recently.
Severe weather watch for parts of the North Island with heavy downpours on the way.
Warm and sunny weather forecast for North Island as Kiwis prepare to see in the New Year.
The weather outside's delightful.
Gusts reached up to 120km/h in Wellington yesterday.
The South Island is expected to get drenched today.
Four flights have been delayed or cancelled so far.
Tropical Cyclone Ruby is not forecast to hit New Zealand directly, but will bring rain.
Persistent rain will fall across the region through Tuesday and into Wednesday.
A new early warning system for extreme heat will better prepare NZ for climate change.
The upper North Island and Nelson are set for a pre-Christmas drenching.
The watch will remain in place until midnight and residents are urged to take care.
Low-pressure system headed for NZ brings risk of heavy rainfall and flooding next week.