Thunderstorm threat looms for Nth Island as holidaymakers start long crawl home
It is a mixed bag on the weather front today.
It is a mixed bag on the weather front today.
The MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning and is urging people to stay safe.
Slips and flooding have closed roads and detour routes around the country.
It's going to be a wild day for parts of NZ and the South Island is in for battering.
Parts of the South Island left sodden by yesterday's deluge are in for more rain today.
The deluge flooded holiday hotspot Whangamatā.
More than 1000 lightning strikes have been recorded across the North Island.
The South braces for a long night as rain and thunderstorms sweep across the country.
Roads are closed and campers on notice as heavy rain hits the South.
Those hoping for a better 2021 will at least start the new year with better weather.
The Bay of Plenty is the area at greatest risk of hail storms this afternoon.
A severe thunderstorm warning has now been issued for Gisborne and Wairoa.
Those travelling north on Christmas eve should allow extra time for damp conditions.
Some Kiwis will be hitting the beach, while some might even have to get the fire going.
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A high weather system is set to park up over the country on Sunday for most of next week.
The southerly change will likely bring frosts, or snow, to some areas of the South Island.
Summer (hopefully) starts with a jam-packed weekend of events in the capital.
At least two properties had to be evacuated overnight in Wellington, due to bad weather.
Six minutes shy of the gloomiest November, summer promises warmth for Wellingtonians.
City north of Wellington holding its breath through heavy rain after flooding yesterday.
Cleaning up the mud-caked streets continues, but more wet weather is expected.
Flash flooding in Plimmerton brought three feet of contaminated water through homes.
Mayor Anita Baker said she'd never seen so much water in Karehana Park.
Santa's been marking the festive season by parading down Auckland's main drag since 1934.
Wet weather won't dampen A Very Welly Christmas spirit this weekend.
Auckland could get falls of 25mm of rain an hour today.
Wellington is 'less in the firing line' for heavy rain and wind this week.
Wellington's gloomy weather continues as big swells collide with high tides.
Wild weather is battering the South Island - and it's due to hit the capital tomorrow.