Thunderstruck! Thousands of lightning strikes hit NZ
It was a wet weekend for many, with thousands of lightning strikes hitting the nation.
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Heavy rain, thunderstorms to hit Sunday
Heavy rain and possibly thunderstorms are expected to arrive in Auckland at midday.
Day off from wild weather, but reprieve short-lived
You don't get all that lovely green scenery for nothing, New Zealand. More rain on way.
Wild weather: 200 lightning strikes hit Auckland and Coromandel
The thunderstorm follows a damaging tornado in Taranaki this afternoon.
Heavy rain and snow predicted over parts of NZ
MetService says a front will slide north across central and northern NZ tonight.
Your weather: Sun shines for clear, crisp, winter's day in Auckland
Sub-zero temperatures were felt last night in Mt Cook, Christchurch and Rotorua.
Brrrr, it's chilly this morning
The past six months have been the direst on record for the upper North Island.
Get ready to go outdoors - fine weather ahead
Frosty starts and sunny days forecast across NZ this week.
Your weather outlook: Rain in the north, frosts in the south
A ridge of high pressure is set to establish itself over much of the country this week.
Weather: Wet and thundery for most of the country
Get the raincoats and umbrellas out, it's going to be a wet and thundery Sunday.
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Weekend weather: Settled solstice Saturday, Sunday turn
It's looking good tomorrow, but rain's on the way for some on Sunday.
Be prepared: Wild and windy weekend weather for Auckland
Auckland's civil defence is warning residents to tie down loose items.
Wrap up warm: Chilly weather and rain to hit many parts of NZ
Temperatures are starting to cool as southwesterly winds cover the country.
Your weather: Showers today but mild winter forecast
It may be wet today but winter is set to be warm and dry.
Logo created for Whanganui's first Heritage Month
Designer Cecelia Kumeroa has created a logo for the first Whanganui Heritage Month
Welcome change: Warmer weather on the way
Gentler forecast on the cards: "We have had some pretty wild weather over the past week."
Big chill set to follow wild winds which left thousands without power
Wrap up warm New Zealand, the chilly weather isn't taking a break anytime soon.
Power back on for majority of Aucklanders
Outages were caused by strong winds causing lines to clash.
Windy, wet weekend for most of the country
It will be a weekend of two halves for much of the country.
Wild weather: Rain, wind, giant waves to continue
South-westerly winds mean a miserable start to the weekend for many, but change is coming.
Search tactics assessed on missing Tararua tramper Darren Myers
Police assessing Tararua search options in face of forecast snow and gales.
Battle the chill: Five tips to stay warm this winter
Winter is kicking off and a week of wild weather is expected, here's how to stay warm.
Queen's Birthday polar blast good news for skifields
One skifield reported a dump of 75 centimetres.
Winter isn't coming New Zealand - it's here, and it's cold, brace yourselves
Temperatures dipped below zero overnight as snow blanketed parts of New Zealand.
Freezing temperatures to blanket NZ on first night of winter
A "river" of polar air moving east over NZ will leave multiple cities at 0C overnight.
Weather wild and unpredictable - and there's more to come
Walkers enjoying a period of sunshine have been caught out with an unexpected hailstorm.
Thunderstorms, lightning, driving warnings. What's next?
No matter where you were in NZ last night, you would have experienced thunderstorms.
Flooding down south begins turbulent week of weather
Long-range forecast is for stormy, windy weather across most of the country.
Rain, strong winds to hit most areas this week
Fiordland, Otago headwaters and Westland have all been issued weather warnings.
Weekend bliss as warm weather continues
Almost every single part of the country is experiencing warmer than average temperatures.
Foggy mornings expected to cover Auckland and Waikato for weekend
Despite being in the tail end of autumn, outside temperatures are still not cold.
First day of winter likely to kick off on a stormy note
WeatherWatch.co.nz is predicting 'a dramatic turn' in weather from Tuesday next week.