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Falling water levels ease flood risk
River flow levels and a minimal rain forecast suggest Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu might only rise by a further 10cm.
Downpours 'no drought breaker'
Forecasters and frustrated farmers say short bursts of heavy showers yesterday will do little to break droughts.
Rain coming, but then it's back to the drought
Parts of the drought-stricken north are expected to get their first rain in more than two months, but forecasters warn they are unlikely to be the end of the drought.
Auckland heading for driest quarter in more than 50 years
A Niwa climate scientist says 56mm of rain has fallen so far this year, the lowest of any three-month period in Auckland.
Severe gales to lash parts of NZ
Severe gales powerful enough to damage trees and power lines are set to lash the east coast of the South Island and the parts of the North Island.
Gales likely to hit South Island
A severe weather warning has been issued for the South Island after gales battered Wellington today.
Auckland swelters in record dry spell
Auckland is coming through a record dry patch - only 5mm of rain fell in February, the least since records began in 1959.
Sweating days and sleepless nights
North Islanders stifled by the heat should sleep easier from tomorrow - tonight should be the last in a run of extremely stuffy nights.
Cyclone prolongs hot, humid nights
Muggy nights of up to 100 per cent humidity have swamped the north of NZ since the weekend and look set to continue for a couple more days.
Hottest days of summer set to hit NZ
An anticyclone moving slowly over NZ is likely to bring the hottest days of summer yet, MetService spokesman Bob McDavitt says.
Rain easing, roads reopening
Rain eased in Gisborne overnight and surrounding roads reopened after flooding and slips caused evacuations.
Holidaymakers will enjoy blue skies and little rain
MetService forecaster Peter Smith said the weather should mimic the pattern of the past week and would be good for those heading to the beach.
Severe thunderstorm warning in place
Residents living south of Auckland are being warned to brace themselves for a stormy night.