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.
It will be a good few days for boardgames and other indoor pursuits.
Rain is expected to hit most of the country tomorrow, and it will be heavy in parts.
Thousands of lightning strikes were recorded on Monday with more in the days ahead.
A mixed bag of weather with strong winds, rain for South Island.
Gusts could reach 130km/h in the Canterbury high country, and up to 120km/h elsewhere.
"It was like driving through needles."
Regional council contractors began work opening the rivermouth before high tide.
Weatherman says settled conditions due tomorrow.
The heaviest snow is expected in north Canterbury and south Marlborough.
And don't forget to rug up for the rugby in Auckland tonight.
Thunder and gales forecast, "pretty much everyone is getting rain" and there's snow, too.
Thunderstorms will light up North Island skies across the day before a wild weekend.
Vector staff are working hard to restore power to parts of the city which remain without.
Fallen trees have damaged houses and cars and brought down power lines.
Aucklanders told to keep their devices charged in case of power outages.
Gales will strike the North Island from tomorrow - particularly Auckland and Northland.
Heavy rain is lashing much of the country this morning.
Flood-stricken Buller district is in the firing line again.
Wet weather on way from west, including sodden communities hit by floods last week.
Fine weather expected before possible heavy rain and floods for parts of NZ.
Shake off the brollies - a wet winters day is on the cards for most of the country.
Some train services were brought to a halt yesterday evening.
Weather warnings in place for other parts of the country.
Severe weather in the Wellington region caused major damage over the weekend.
The clean-up continues after heavy rain, flooding, slips and evacuations.
MetService says more wet weather coming for flood-drenched region as clean-up begins.
A man who has lived in his Westport home for 60 years now faces a very uncertain future.
Wild weather is moving north, forcing evacuations; flooding closes Wellington highways.