Travel boom as Kiwis escape for long weekend
It's the first holiday weekend since New Zealand moved to alert level 2 - and we're off.
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Weather warnings: Heavy rain, strong winds for Auckland; top of the North Island
Surface flooding and slips are possible and driving conditions may be hazardous.
'People may be unprepared': Power cuts, flood warnings for upper North Island
Heavy rain, severe gales have the upper North Island in the firing line.
Covid-19 latest: Testing centres closing, no new cases as elimination looms
Kiwis are out and about, with only one remaining active case in the country.
Auckland needs a month of rain to recover from drought
More rain is on the way for Auckland this week - but a whopping 250mm is needed.
Rain in Auckland this week - but still not enough to fill the dams
Rainfall not enough for even a trickle in drains and ditches.
Dry week ahead for most of New Zealand
Aucklanders used 416 million litres of water on Saturday.
Shorter showers, no hoses: Restrictions as Auckland runs dry, $20k fine for rule breaks
Showers expected but not enough to bring relief to city's water shortage.
Surf's up: Rare wave cloud captured in Bay of Plenty sunset
"Honestly, the photos probably don't do it justice."
Weather: Brollies in the north, beanies in the south
Scattered showers this afternoon for the North Island.
Wild weather: Deluge has no impact on Auckland's dire water levels
Residents still being urged to take up the four-minute shower challenge despite downpours.
Hunkering down in lockdown: Slips, flooding as wild storm hits NZ
Wild weather across the country has downed power lines, caused slips and flooding.
Wild weather surges north as wind gusts of over 100km/h batter centres
Wind, rain and mild temperatures today but frosty change coming.
Wild weather: Thunderstorms forecast for first weekend of level 3
Heavy rain is expected to lash much of the country this weekend.
Residents criticise communication after freak waves flood road, properties
The 6 metre waves appeared to come out of nowhere on a fine, calm day.
Brrrr! Snow to fall tonight in lower South Island
It'll be freezing in the Far South this weekend, but warmer and drier in the north.
Wellington homes evacuated after huge waves hit
Five houses have been evacuated as waves smash over the road.
Hunker down in lockdown: Easter weather to deteriorate across NZ
The golden weather is coming to an wet and chilly end for some.
Weather: Settled start to Easter before cold, wet weather hits
A powerful storm is brewing and could hamper spirits on Easter Sunday and Monday.
Front bringing wet weather to dominate week
The wet weather looks to be followed by unsettled weather throughout the long weekend.
Severe thunderstorms in central New Zealand but calm elsewhere
Severe thunderstorms continue to pummel central New Zealand.
Places in Northland break summer drought record
Whangārei and Dargaville have broken rainfall records in place for many decades.
Drop in the bucket: Drought discussions step up in Hawke's Bay
"The pulse is very weak": The wait for significant rain continues for most.
Rain, thunderstorms on the way - which drought-affected areas will get relief
Not a "drought-breaker", but at last some relief.
As summer officially bids goodbye, the heatwave continues to stay
There's a chance of rain sprinkling the country, but not where it's needed the most.
Big dry continues for most of NZ
Rain, rain has gone away, and hot and fine weather is here to stay
Little rain, shine for most following unsummery weekend
Following an unsummery weekend, conditions will warm as the week draws onwards.
Severe thunderstorm watch for parts of North Island
Farmers hope wet weather will stick around to help soften drought-stricken ground.
Weather: Big dry continues despite early raindrops
Auckland's set to extend its record-breaking dry spell today.
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Big Dry: No rain in sight for drought-parched north
Cyclone heading to New Caledonia looks likely to sweep by south of South Island.
Where is Stephanie? Fears for missing UK woman in NZ
Police will continue to search for the missing British tramper today.
Big Dry: Parched north faces 'cyclone lottery'
Even if Uesi does bring rain to the north next week, it won't be enough to ease the dry.