Australian bushfires are altering the skies 2000km away.

Kiwis should expect more hazy skies for days to come.

The 5.5 million sq/km expanse of smoke drifting off Australia has made its way to NZ.

The skies will be hazier than usual on the first week of the new year.

Those at some popular holiday spots can welcome in the New Year with clear skies.

Most of the country can expect a warm and dry start to 2020.

The couple were boarded into their hotel room as the cyclone caused havoc.

Get beach ready - more fine and sunny days expected this week.

Tragedy played out over VHF radio.

Tis the season for endless fronts.

If it forms it will be named Tropical Cyclone Sarai.

Relax, it's going to be a nice Christmas Day.

There are several severe weather watches and warnings in place for the day.

Wet and windy weather expected, with strong gale warnings in some places.

Poor weather likely to thwart further efforts to locate the two victims again today.

After days of sun the City of Sails will start to cloud over today with chance showers.

Put the jandals and sun umbrellas away for now, NZ.

Hundred of tourists scrambling to find accommodation after storm battering.

Wanaka residents are preparing for potential flooding with rain warnings still in place.

Road closures to remain until lake levels drop.

Sandbags are going up in Wanaka.

After a wild start to the week, weather conditions are expected to remain unsettled.

Around 400mm of rain has already fallen on West Coast in past 24 hours.

Heavy rain is expected to lash the West Coast all week.

Temperatures set to soar on Wednesday.

A week of great weather looks to be nearing to a close as summer officially starts.

It'll be a mostly fine day for many in New Zealand, but rain is around the corner.

A low is making its way up from Southern Ocean and is due to hit early next week.

The weather is set to be fine all week, with a slight blip on Wednesday settling by Friday

New Zealand gets beautiful sunsets, high temperatures as Australia burns.