Heavy rain, thunderstorms and hail to lash NZ, thousands of lightning strikes recorded
'Many locations' in the North Island are in for a chance of thunderstorms this evening.
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MetService National Weather: October 29th - November 2nd
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Brief respite from wet weather before showers return, warning for holiday motorists
The middle of the country is forecast to see the most showers during the week.
Showers forecast for much of NZ, wet week ahead for Auckland
Warnings set for parts of the country lapse this morning. Auckland should hit 21C today.
Self-evacuations as West Coast roads flood amid heavy rain, wind warnings
MetService says teams are preparing emergency centres ahead of severe weather.
MetService National Weather: October 25th - 28th
MetService National Weather: October 25th - 28th. Video / MetService
'Almost all of New Zealand' to experience rain as motorists flock to holiday spots
Police have warned motorists to drive safe this Labour weekend after six deaths last year.
Heavy traffic delays expected as motorists flock to long weekend holiday spots
Auckland roading hotspots are expected to be heavily congested this afternoon.
Power cuts, slips in Lower North Island as wild weather strikes the country
Cold temperatures are forecast to plague much of the South Island.
Watch: 'Severe' Wellington gales cancel flights, strong gusts blast ferry in harbour
A total of 23 flights have been cancelled in and out of Wellington Airport.
South Island braces for downpours, half a metre of rain could fall at altitude
A heavy rain watch has already been issued for Fiordland.
Long-range weather outlook: Is NZ in for a rain-soaked Labour weekend?
A subtropical pulse may deliver NZ a damp end to October. Does La Nina still loom beyond?
Thunder, hail, heavy showers tipped for Auckland evening commute; wind warning for Harbour Bridge
The first week of term four kicks off on a wet note for most of the North Island.
Risk of thunderstorms, hail for parts of NZ tomorrow
Students may have a wet start to the first day of term.
What we know about the 'elevated' cyclone risk in NZ
Northern New Zealand is at normal to higher-than-normal risk of a tropical cyclone.
Drizzle forecast for entire country, heavy showers in Auckland amid sudden 10C drop in temps
Polar jet stream pulls series of cold air surges across NZ today, Sunday, early next week.
'Scary night': Dunedin residents say flood like nothing they've seen before
'Devastating' and 'chaotic' are how people are describing the situation today.
In pictures: Dunedin streets underwater as state of local emergency declared
MetService says Dunedin is still to get the worst of the weather this afternoon.
'Wettest day in a century': How does Dunedin match up with other weather events?
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Otago flooding: Concern overnight for river levels, Dunedin highways closed, NZDF brought in
Dunedin and surrounding areas are enduring a once-in-a-century weather event.
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Dunedin cut off: Floodwaters close state highways, second rain 'peak' later today, Clutha declares state of emergency
Officials hoping for breaks in the weather to help ease surface flooding.
South Dunedin residents ‘encouraged’ to self-evacuate as flood waters rise
'Risk of flooding, slips are high. Follow the advice of local authorities' - MetService
'Threat to life': What you need to know about Otago's red heavy rain warning
It is the first red warning issued for Otago since MetService started the system in 2019.
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‘Exceptional situation’: Dunedin residents warned of overnight downpour, asked to stay home
'Risk of flooding, slips are high. Follow the advice of local authorities' - MetService
Weather warnings across NZ: Severe thunderstorms, potential flash flooding and 80km/h gales
MetService issued a swathe of alerts for the South and North Islands.
33-hr drenching: Severe thunderstorms for upper North Island, snowstorms, downpours in south
Snowstorms are also forecast for parts of south. Severe weather alerts are out across NZ.
MetService Severe Weather Warning: October 1st - 3rd
MetService Severe Weather Warning: October 1st - 3rd. Video / Metservice
Intense downpours to hit NZ, warnings issued for upper north
Auckland has a cloudy Thursday forecast, but heavy rain is tipped for tomorrow.
Downpours to hit tomorrow as heavy rain expected throughout October
A weather system is set to douse New Zealand tomorrow, with more expected in October.
'Bad start for holidays': Days of rain from midweek, MetService issues first warnings
Month's worth of rain to drench Bay of Plenty; snow forecast for south.
Severe stormy conditions to strike parts of NZ, what's in store for school holidays?
Temperatures are also due to plunge by 15C; bad weather will move north on Friday.
Govt agrees ‘in principle’ for Niwa to absorb MetService
Minister says merger would make NZ better equipped to respond to severe weather events.
MetService Severe Weather Warning: September 24th - 26th
MetService Severe Weather Warning: September 24th - 26th
Gisborne district 'better prepared' for future floods after severe weather events of 2018-24
External review of manual points to better preparedness for future floods in Tairāwhiti.