Large swells likely as Cyclone Atu brushes past
The latest cyclone to grow out of the Pacific is forecast to brush past NZ, creating a risk of high seas on the North Island's east coast.
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Tropical cyclone threatens NZ
A developing tropical cyclone could threaten New Zealand next week, a weather prediction website has warned.
Many NZers to sleep easier as temperatures drop
Many New Zealanders will sleep easier tonight, with temperatures set to drop in the South Island and lower parts of the North Island.
Records melt as humidity, heat strike
Scorching conditions which caused an Australian heatwave have crossed the Ditch, breaking temperature records in the South Island.
Wilma's fury leaves heroes in wake
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Wilma departs leaving big clean up
Former tropical cyclone Wilma is now well clear of the North Island, heading quickly out into the Pacific Ocean but leaving a big clean up operation for the island and high winds forecast for the rest of NZ.
Welfare shelters set up in Northland
Temporary welfare shelters have been set up in Northland to house about 70 people, after tropical cyclone Wilma battered the upper North Island overnight. People from Kaeo through to Kawakawa have evacuated from their homes due to rising
Reprieve brief as more bad weather looms
Another weekend bout of wind and rain is being forecasted as the North Island recovers from 72 hours of storms.
Clean-up from storm begins
All Auckland roads have been re-opened and power is being restored as the recovery from 72 hours of storms that battered the North Island begins.
Wild weather wreaks havoc
Warnings of more gale force winds and heavy rain have been issued as a deep low moves east across the North Island this morning.
Nature's brutal king hit
Wild weather was last night lashing the upper North Island as heavy rain and high tides combined to keep authorities and residents on high alert for more coastal flooding.
North Island weather chaos
Areas of Auckland and beyond were yesterday inundated by floodwaters. Here is what happened in some of the worst affected areas.
Storm pounds North Island
Coastal residents are bracing for another surge of water at high tide. The MetService has issued a severe weather warning for most of the North Island.
Flooding closes roads, severe weather warning remains
The MetService's severe weather warning for most of the North Island remains in place today, and Bay of Plenty civil defence emergency workers are on standby after heavy rain pelted the region overnight.
Wild weather hits campers, farmers
Campers across the upper North Island are tonight preparing to cope with torrential rain.
Humidity easing, but not for long
Extremely high humidity levels that saw parts of the country sweltering yesterday are set to ease.
Cyclone merger may lessen severe winds
The merger of two ex-tropical cyclones and a low above the skies of New Zealand today may actually decrease the predicted severe winds in some parts of the country, weather forecasters say.
Zelia downgraded but NZ still set for gales, rain
Zelia is no longer a tropical cyclone, but is still expected to whip up a storm as she races over NZ.
Cyclone weakens on approach to NZ
A severe tropical cyclone bearing destructive winds and rain is expected to die down before hitting NZ this week.
NZ basking in summer sun
Most of NZ bathed in scorching temperatures yesterday and the summer weather is forecast to continue today.