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Plea for big turnout of Blues fans

No snow: Mother Nature's cruel blow

Wild weather wreaks havoc

A tornado, floods and king tides wreaked havoc across the country yesterday.

Brace for gales and bitter southerlies

Severe gales and heavy downpours chased by bitter-cold southerly winds are expected this weekend.

Flights returning to normal after ash disruption

Cold night ahead for quake-hit Canterbury

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,

Relentless rain causing floods, havoc

May shaping up as hottest ever

Tasman rivers expected to rise

People living near rivers and streams in the Tasman District should be prepared for a rapid rise in water levels overnight, with heavier falls forecast to continue, Civil Defence says.

Heavy wind and gales on the way for South Island

Weather Watch: Thundering on about very little indeed

Severe South Island winds will ease

First wind - now comes the snow

Gales set to batter much of country tonight