Sub-zero temperatures hit North Island
Thought it was chilly this morning? You weren't wrong. Temperatures plummeted overnight - and this time the North Island got the worst of the winter blast.
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Wintry weekend, especially in south
Severe rain and wind warnings and a drop in temperatures have been issued for parts of the South Island and lower North Island this weekend.
Wintry blast hits NZ
Waikato, Taranaki and the Kapiti Coast would be "lit up like a Christmas tree'' tonight, with thunderstorms hitting the North Island's west coast, according to MetService.
Forecaster extends its reach to far oceans
MetService is pushing further into global markets with a business aimed at more accurate forecasting for the shipping and oil and gas industries around the world.
March one of the driest on record
High temperatures and scarce rainfall helped make last month one of the driest Marches on record in many places.
Unfurl the brolly: Rainy days are here
It could be time to unfurl the brolly and dig out the raincoat from the back of the wardrobe as rain looks set to hit much of the country this weekend.
Storm bears down on NZ
Downed power lines fell into a nearby paddock in Kaeo, while strong winds caused a tree to topple across a road in Parahaki, north of Whangarei.
Locals pitch in after storm
Cantabrians blasted by yesterday's destructive tornado are "rolling up sleeves" and doing their own clean-up in classic Kiwi can-do style.
Roof ripped off house in wild weather
Wild weather, including a tornado, lashed parts of Canterbury yesterday. Firefighters were called to 15 storm-related jobs including leaking roofs, felled trees and lightning-strike fires.
Fierce winds lash South Island
Severe weather and a reported mini-tornado has caused extensive damage to property in North Canterbury tonight.
Fine weather welcome, but only for some
Summer has returned for most parts of the country, but the lack of rain may be causing concern for some.
Weekend weather: Get out the barbecue
Stock up on snarlers and chill the beer - most of the country is in for "barbecue weather" tomorrow, says MetService.
Fine weekend in store for most of NZ
The showers that greeted Big Day Out revellers this morning are set to clear, with most of New Zealand in for a fine weekend.
Front moves north up NZ
A boisterous front that hammered Wellington with damaging gales today will push up the country but should weaken overnight.
Fine and sunny weekend ahead
Most of the country is in for fine weather this weekend, with just a small risk of an isolated shower for Auckland's Santa Parade, Metservice says.
Pair had no hope in tiny hole: guide
The two mountaineers who died on Mt Taranaki had little chance of surviving for two nights and a day in their shallow hole in the hard snow and freezing wind, says a leading local guide.
Another wet weekend ahead for NZ
Another soaking is ahead for most of the country this weekend, with only the west coast of the South Island escaping the deluge.
Cold front could bring tornadoes
A fast-moving cold front will bring thunderstorms, squalls and even isolated tornadoes on Tuesday, a forecaster has warned.
Wet weekend on way for most
The weekend will be at least partly wet for most of the country, forecasters said this morning.
NZ to give further $6m to help Samoa's cyclone recovery
New Zealand will provide a further $6 million to help Samoa recover from its most devastating cyclone in 21 years.
MetService boosts city forecasts
MetService says its weather forecasts for Auckland will be improved with the announcement yesterday of a "substantial" investment and a new team of meteorologists in the country's largest city.