Teeth-chattering temperatures to start the winter solstice
It's a cold morning for many around the country on the shortest day of the year.
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With 41 weather warnings and watches across NZ, forecasters warn of a stormy night.
Wild weather: Flooding threatens homes, 21,500 lightning strikes in 12 hours
Tornadoes are possible and winds could damage trees and power lines, forecaster warns.
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"It lasted 30 seconds but that 30 seconds was absolutely terrifying to say the least."
Kiwis wake to storms and snowfall as dreary winter weather hits most of NZ
With severe wind and thunderstorm watches in place, DoC warns it's safer to stay put.
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Forecasters expect the storm to linger to the middle of next week.
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Winter has arrived with full force - and more bad weather is on its way.
Auckland hotter than Sydney as cold winds bite major Aussie cities
Parts of Australia are under the influence of a southwest wind.
Large hail, torrential rain: Severe thunderstorm warning for Westland
Risk of severe thunderstorms for some western parts of South Island.
Wild weather warning: Heavy rain and thunderstorms expected as series of fronts arrive
Significant wet weather can be expected in many parts of the country.
Long weekend weather: Ridge bringing 'big improvement'
MetService says Saturday is 'definitely looking the pick' of Queen's Birthday weekend.
Whanganui flooding: Rowing club says worst in three years
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'Whoosh': Residents describe shocking moment their homes flooded
One resident described how a 'dirty river had run through the whole house'.
Auckland, North Island centres under severe storm watch - harbour bridge warning
MetService has issued weather warnings and watches for much of New Zealand.
Wild weather: Torrential rain floods Auckland motorway, warning for motorists
Metservice says a severe weather warning is in place from 6pm tonight.
'Waves of rain' for NZ, severe thunderstorms possible for North Island
Rainfall of up to 40mm an hour is forecast in Northland this evening.
Blustery Sunday: Strong wind watches, road, snowfall warnings for parts of NZ
Southwest winds are bringing severe gales to parts of the North and South Islands.
Wild weather: Tornado, gales - woman dies after being crushed by tree; harbour bridge lanes closed
Wild weather has hit the country.
Icy blast hits NZ: 849 lightning strikes, flooding - and big swell, snow on the way
Strong winds, heavy rain across NZ, and brace for a temperature drop down south on Friday.
Snowfall warning for Desert Rd
The warning covers the period from 7pm Friday to 1am Saturday.
Winter blast: Icy temps, snow, 'dangerous' waves set to storm in
Large swells of up to 8m are expected to batter the western coastline this weekend.
Cold snap on the way: Ski fields' snowmaking guns at the ready
Snow forecast down to 600m.
Bye bye blue sky: Cloud rolls in after bluebird week
Few weather worries for most, but rain warning issued for one part of the country.
Foggy start at Auckland Airport, some roads affected
Fog is rolling in from the ocean, MetService says.
Anzac weekend: Traffic building, crash blocking SH1, mixed weather bag
Traffic is building across the country as many take to the road for the long weekend.
Gloomy Easter Monday brings heavy rain warning for Auckland
Rain and strong winds are forecast for much of the North Island today, including Auckland.
Outdoor Easter egg hunt on the cards as cloudy but fine weather expected
But Aucklanders may need to pack an umbrella for Easter Monday.
Easter weather: Wind and rain warning as temperatures drop
It's a mixed bag of weather this Easter.
Fili throws a curve ball at Central Hawke's Bay
Flooding closes roads in Central Hawke's Bay
Families recovering from flood brace for Fili's fury
'Now when it rains, I don't sleep at all,' says one storm-battered homeowner.
Red alert issued as ex-cyclone Fili tracks towards East Coast
Tropical Cyclone Fili is tracking further east of New Zealand, the latest models show.
Warning of coastal floods, severe 100km/h gales as ex-tropical cyclone Fili to hit NZ
WeatherWatch also warns of potential slips and road disruption this week.