Wild Wednesday: Strong winds, chance of tornadoes - but the dams are filling
Strong winds are expected in the region today, with Rangitoto ferry sailings cancelled.
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.
Rug up warm, the cold is here to stay, with snow warnings out in force for many areas.
One part of the country has received 82mm of rain in the last 24 hours.
Those in the Mt Taranaki region are encouraged to keep a close eye on updates.
Heavy rain is due to hit much of the North Island over the next few days.
A stunning day today blots out last week's gloom.
South Island basks in sunshine while North Islanders huddle under umbrellas.
It looks like a wet Sunday winter solstice.
Find out where will be hit the hardest.
A number of heavy rain watches are in place around the country.
Surface flooding and landslips around capital after heavy and sustained rain overnight.
Temperatures along the east coast of the South Island are unseasonably warm today.
Sunday's forecast for Auckland's return to Super Rugby.
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Advancing low-pressure system is packing heavy rain and potentially thunderstorms.
Farmers face big clean-up job after storm hits the Coromandel.
It's the first holiday weekend since New Zealand moved to alert level 2 - and we're off.
Surface flooding and slips are possible and driving conditions may be hazardous.
Heavy rain, severe gales have the upper North Island in the firing line.
Kiwis are out and about, with only one remaining active case in the country.
More rain is on the way for Auckland this week - but a whopping 250mm is needed.
Rainfall not enough for even a trickle in drains and ditches.
Aucklanders used 416 million litres of water on Saturday.
Showers expected but not enough to bring relief to city's water shortage.
"Honestly, the photos probably don't do it justice."