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Weather warning: Rain, wind set to strike North Island areas
A heavy rain warning is already in place for one area, and strong wind watches for others.
'In for a hammering': Weather bomb to bring strong winds, heavy swells
A "weather bomb" is a low-pressure system which deepens by 24hPa in 24 hours.
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Weather: More than 1000 lightning strikes recorded overnight
A wintry blast hits parts of the South Island today.
Single-digit temps: Auckland wakes to coldest morning of 2021
It's a chilly start for much of the country as the mercury plummets below zero.
First snowfall of the year hits south, heavy rain watch for parts of North Island
Unsettled weather conditions are expected around the country today.
'From summer to winter': Temperatures set to plunge in matter of hours
A series of fronts are forecast to move over the country from the southwest on Tuesday.
The big dry: Drought hits farmers hard as winter looms
Concern grows with no rain on the horizon.
Wet and wild: Mainland to be hit with rain, thunder, gale force winds
Rain, thunder, gale force winds and snow are forecast for the South Island.
Heavy rain but temperatures will be warm for most of country
Temperatures are expected to soar 10C above average in some places today.
Mother's Day scorcher: Temperatures to soar across South Island
The sun is forecast to shine for mothers this Sunday.
Brrrrr: Temperatures as low as -6C as winter looms
It is not just the South Island that has felt the cold this morning.
Jack Frost arrives early for the South Island, temps plummet below zero and snow falls
A midnight storm dumped about a centimetre of snow onto the Porters Alpine Resort.
Wet start and possible thunderstorms for North Island, snow in south
Bring out the brollies - it's going to be a wet and possibly thundery morning for some.
Mercury falling: Autumn chill sets in for the South Island
Otago woke this morning to the chilliest start of the year so far.
Anzac weather medley: Large swells, rain but mainly dry for dawn services
Anzac Dawn services around Aotearoa should remain mainly dry.
Wild Weather: Wind warning issued for Auckland Harbour Bridge
"It's not going anywhere. It's just going to get worse."
Weather: Cold fronts heading north - bringing rain and storms
A chill will move up the country overnight, with stormy weather in its wake.
Water spout forms off Napier coast as city drenched
A water spout has formed off the coast of Napier.
'Pretty crazy': Wild weather strikes - waterspout in Napier
Showers, squally thunderstorms and hail expected to cover the North Island.
Heavy rain heading north as snow falls in the south
Heavy rain that has drenched the South Island this morning is now heading north.
Timaru's 31C scorcher breaks April record, hotter than Rarotonga
Parts of the country are having a hot, but blustery, afternoon.
Mid-month deluge expected amid warmer slide into winter
NZ is in for another soaking later this month - but not before some fine Easter weather.
Phew!: Sun set to shine over Easter
The wet weather could put a damper on tonight's final 20/20 cricket match at Eden Park.
Deluge soaks North Island with more rain possible overnight
'It's a bit of a mixed bag right across the country.'
Weather: Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, damaging winds for North Island
It will be wet in most of the North Island over the next two days.
'Mother nature's energy drink': Why NZ is getting soaked
NZ is in for some wet, wild weather over coming weeks. What's caused the abrupt change?
Wet, wet, wet: Rain set to swamp NZ this week
The week's rain should ease in time for an Easter egg hunt.
Winter is coming: Rain throughout New Zealand this week
Rain, cloud and showers are set to descend on most of New Zealand this week.
Will wind factor blow open America's Cup deadlock?
What conditions can we expect for today and tomorrow's racing?
'Not a heap of wind': The heat is on but breeze may impact America's Cup
'It's a settled day with plenty of sunshine.'
Flooding, lightning ... and a rainbow: Wild weather for central North Island
'Moving into tomorrow, it's looking pretty good.'