Wellington wind returns from holiday, gusts up to 130km/h expected
It's time to bring in the outdoor furniture and secure the trampolines.
It's time to bring in the outdoor furniture and secure the trampolines.
A front making its way up the country is expected to peter out as it moves north.
Sunday is set to be wet and even wild in some places, and the rain may stay much of week
Elsewhere, Blenheim and Hamilton are set to scorch, with highs of 29C and 27C.
Residents are being urged to curb water use as the dry season looms.
The first working week of 2021 will be a good one for most people in New Zealand.
There may still be a chance for one last beach trip this weekend before returning to work.
Between 20mm and 40mm of rain fell in five hours around parts of the south on Tuesday.
From 5pm until 11pm today, rain was expected for North Otago and South Canterbury.
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.
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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.
MetService says it will be "classic spring-like conditions" for New Zealand.
Take care on your morning commute in the capital, council advises.
At least two properties had to be evacuated overnight in Wellington, due to bad weather.
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