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Tail end of Cyclone Evan to whip Northland
Northland is in for a drenching this weekend, as the remnants of Cyclone Evan brush the country.
Wet, hot and humid Christmas
Cyclone Evan's going to put a bit of a dampener on Christmas - it's likely to be wet, hot and humid. The remnants of the tropical cyclone which hit Samoa and Fiji are set to reach New Zealand around Christmas Eve.
Santa brings bags of sunshine
Kiwis will be able to fire up the barbecues and set up the cricket sets this Christmas, with sunny weather forecast for much of the country. WeatherWatch.co.nz has today released its Chrismas Day forecast, which predicts high temperatures and sunshine
Ending the world on a high
Next week, Kiwi musician Jason Kerrison will sit around a bonfire in the Far North strumming a guitar with friends - preparing for the end of time.
North Island flood warning
Parts of the North Island are being warned to brace for possible slips and surface flooding as a low brings rain to much of the country today.
Snow and gales for South Island
Flying debris and trees and branches falling across roads could make it unsafe to be outside if predicted severe northwest gales hit Otago and Southland today.
Chilly long weekend ahead
A cold snap has brought a dusting of snow to parts of the South Island as the country braces for more unseasonably chilly weather over the long weekend.
Rough weather for long weekend
New Zealanders may have to pack their umbrellas for the upcoming long weekend, with wet and windy weather forecast for much of the country on Saturday.
More spring gales on the way
Another round of stormy spring weather is moving in tomorrow and Thursday, bringing heavy rain and gales to parts of the country.
Milford boulders set for blasts
Engineers will today pack explosives into huge boulders that have closed Milford Rd in Fiordland, as residents face their fifth day cut off.
MetService too slow: rival
An independent weatherman has hit out at the MetService, claiming it was too slow to issue a severe weather warning for Auckland at the weekend.
Severe weather batters NZ
Boulders weighing up to 200 tonnes have blocked access to Milford Sound as galeforce winds and driving rain sweep across the country.
'Big and nasty' storm due
Large areas of New Zealand are preparing for a storm cell "bigger and nastier" than the weather bomb that tore roofs from homes at Wanganui earlier this year.
Huge wind gusts reported around NZ
Despite 120km/h gales in the South Island and lower North Island there have been no reports of damage, emergency services say.
MetService happy to be hung out to dry
A clothes line index is being considered by the MetService to make weather predictions more user-friendly.
Power outage brings test to a halt
A weather-related power outage plunged the lower North Island into darkness tonight and brought the All Blacks test match to a halt.
Severe flooding cuts off Westport
Despite heavy rain beginning to ease around the Tasman region, flooding around Westport still has the town completely cut off. The rain is set to continue over the lower half of the North Island through Monday.