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Twisters and storms set to hit NZ
Thunderstorms are set to strike the southwest of the North Island this morning, with tornadoes possible, as one of the biggest storms of the year lashes the country.
Wild weather to continue
Wild weather will continue to lash much of the country over coming days, the Metservice warns. A front is expected to hit the country tonight and tomorrow and the more fronts should bring gales and heavy rain until Wednesday.
Ash, travel gloom descend again
The ash cloud from Chile's Mt Puyehue Cordon Caulle volcano has returned to cause more disruption to flights.
Polar blast to blow skifield gates open
A bitterly cold southerly from the Antarctic will sweep up the country this week, bringing snow to all skifields.
Wild weather wreaks havoc
A tornado, floods and king tides wreaked havoc across the country yesterday.
Air NZ flights unaffected by ash
Air NZ would adjust flight routes and altitudes to ensure aircraft remained clear of ash.
Volcanic ash cloud cancels transtasman flights
International flights have been cancelled as a volcanic ash cloud from Chile heads towards NZ,
Stow the brolly ... and prepare for cold
Only the skifields will welcome the weather this weekend as frosty winter temperatures are expected to finally kick in.
They're skiing in Oz, but there's no snow at home
As NZ skifields delay opening because of unseasonably warm weather, some Aussie resorts are blanketed...