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'Stay home': Aucklanders warned to obey rules as city basks in sunshine
Auckland is set for a stunner but the region is still in alert level 3 lockdown.
Auckland is set for a stunner but the region is still in alert level 3 lockdown.
Sateesh Halehally-Chikkanna died in Tongariro National Park in 2018.
Brilliant flashes of lightning illuminated skies over northern regions before dawn.
More tornadoes possible today and tomorrow.
Showers are expected for most of the North Island, but some fine spells are forecast too.
Many parts of the country are affected by severe weather warnings.
Rain will hit the country from Tuesday and see out the week.
Fine weather outside hasn't made restrictions any easier for some people.
When Aucklanders say they are "freezing" today - you better believe it.
The evening commute home could be a wet one.
Aussies can't come here, but their lows can.
Flight stuck by lightning diverted to Christchurch Airport, passengers safe.
Passing showers in Auckland will continue until around 2pm today, with some sun to follow.
Thank you, weather gods.
Frosty start to give way to fine weather for most of New Zealand.
Hundreds without power in homes and businesses as wild weather ramps up.
Slips closed roads and floodwaters were rising as once-in-500-year storm hit North.
People in Northland are being advised to delay travel after severe flooding.
Snow could fall to 300m in Dunedin this evening, strong winds affect lower North Island.
There's more good news for skiers and snowboarders.
The coldest place in NZ was -4.2C.
Above-average rainfall won't save Auckland's drought.
Thick snow has covered parts of the central North Island this morning.
Three power poles and a parked car damaged as stormy weather rocks the north.
Strong winds are expected in the region today, with Rangitoto ferry sailings cancelled.
Dam storage has barely climbed above 50 per cent. It is normally 80 per cent in July.
Western parts of the country are in for some decent rain from Sunday.
Many parts of New Zealand has seen a whole lot of snow today.
Expect a few days of fine winter weather before a miserable change after the weekend.
Winds of up to 120km/h are forecast in the Wellington region until about 11am today.