Spring is here and so is the central North Island snow
Here comes the snow - good news for people heading down to Mt Ruapehu later this week.
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Shocking! Wild weather strikes the South
Driving might be hazardous and checking the latest forecasts is advised.
Tramper to be rescued from Tararua Ranges after three-day ordeal
The man walked into the bush on Sunday but severe weather trapped him there.
50km/h speed limit across Auckland harbour bridge
The Wellington region is under a strong wind warning until at least 7pm today.
Updated: 'Trees down all over the place': Strong winds cause havoc, clean up begins
The wild weather has hampered the ability of crews to get fires under control.
'Mixed bag': Wild weather batters the country
Some residents in Aucklands North Shore are without power.
Wild Wednesday: Rain, strong winds and snow to hit the country
MetService has issued road snowfall warnings.
'Remain vigilant': Strong winds, heavy rain, thunder and hail - power outages possible in Auckland
Following last week's heavy rain, new warning debris could damage Auckland power lines.
Spring is in the air: Wind, rain on the cards this week
Messy weather expected this week as a complex system arrives in New Zealand.
Dramatic picture: Wild weather - massive slip closes road; baby rescue in flood; warning for Harbour Bridge drivers
Westies banded together to rescue neighbours and their animals trapped by floods.
Witnesses say funnel cloud was likely a tornado
"It touched down - there was a big cloud of dust around it, just on the hill."
NZ faces a sodden lockdown weekend: Heavy rain notices for Auckland, Northland, BOP, Coromandel
It will be a good few days for boardgames and other indoor pursuits.
Wet wet wet: A soggy weekend is on its way
Rain is expected to hit most of the country tomorrow, and it will be heavy in parts.
5000 lightning strikes recorded, thunderstorms possible today
Thousands of lightning strikes were recorded on Monday with more in the days ahead.
Heavy rain and strong winds forecast for South
A mixed bag of weather with strong winds, rain for South Island.
Weather warnings as strong winds, heavy rain forecast
Gusts could reach 130km/h in the Canterbury high country, and up to 120km/h elsewhere.
Watch: Gusts of up to 150km/h blow away Mahia waterfall
"It was like driving through needles."
Council realigns flooded Clive River ahead of high tide
Regional council contractors began work opening the rivermouth before high tide.
Settled, frosty conditions to come after wet, windy weather
Weatherman says settled conditions due tomorrow.
Snow falls in North Island, causes closures to major highways
Rain, snow and hail are on the cards for much of the country today.
Strong winds: Auckland Harbour Bridge motorists urged to take care
A wind warning has been in place for Auckland overnight.
Wild weather: Heavy snow warnings in the south
The heaviest snow is expected in north Canterbury and south Marlborough.
Snow could dust South Island cities this weekend
And don't forget to rug up for the rugby in Auckland tonight.
Wild weather warning: Rain, 'gusty gales' to sweep the country
Thunder and gales forecast, "pretty much everyone is getting rain" and there's snow, too.
Wild weather: Auckland gales and snow in the south
Thunderstorms will light up North Island skies across the day before a wild weekend.
Wild weather: 2000 Auckland homes still without power
Vector staff are working hard to restore power to parts of the city which remain without.
'Prepare for morning without power': Wild winds hammer Auckland
Fallen trees have damaged houses and cars and brought down power lines.
Wild winds, rain hit Auckland: Warning for Harbour Bridge motorists; possible power outages
Aucklanders told to keep their devices charged in case of power outages.
Cold front weather system to bring gloomy weather
Gales will strike the North Island from tomorrow - particularly Auckland and Northland.
NZ's wettest and sunniest spots: Westport and New Plymouth singled out
There is exactly five weeks left until spring.
Strong wind warning for Harbour Bridge users
Motorists in high-sided vehicles and motorcycles need to take extra care.
Overnight deluge - heavy rain soaks Auckland commuters
Heavy rain is lashing much of the country this morning.