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Wild weather to hit southern, central parts
A vigorous front which has hammered the lower South Island with high winds and rain will attack central parts of the country today.
Strong gales sweeping South Island
Damaging gales have hit the bottom of the South Island this afternoon and are moving north.
Hot weather and heavy traffic ahead
Drivers are being urged to use alternative routes to avoid long queues during what is expected to be a warm weekend.
Heatwave caps year of weird weather
Kiwis basked through the warmest winter in 150 years and shivered through the coldest spring in decades - all during a year of weird weather.
At last - the right weather for a real Kiwi Christmas
This Christmas is predicted to be the fairest of the decade, and hot, dry conditions are expected to last almost until the New Year.
Xmas traffic exodus 'absolute bedlam'
The Christmas exodus of people leaving Wellington has created a state of "absolute bedlam" on roads leading out of the city, police say.
Fine weather for Christmas Day
Mainly settled temperatures in the low 20s and light seabreezes are predicted for for Christmas Day.
Canterbury lashed by intense weather
Hailstones the size of marbles fell from the sky as thunderstorm season begins in Canterbury.
Weather: Weekend will be tinged with grey
The golden sunshine may be set to fade this weekend but expect the warm temperatures to continue.
Aucklanders warned to expect more rain - Metservice
The MetService says Aucklanders can expect more than 50mm of rain in the next six hours, or 100mm in the next 24 hours.
North Island set for soaking
Parts of the North Island are set for a soaking today, with up to 140mms of rain expected to fall in some areas.
Our guide to Guy Fawkes
Find out where to watch fireworks displays in your area tonight and during the weekend.
Another cold snap set to hit NZ - MetService
A cold southerly is set to dump more snow on the Desert Road and bring a chill to much of the country.