Storm surge so strong wave monitor was washed away in Wellington
High winds drove waves as high as 6m yesterday, cancelling ferries and disrupting flights.
High winds drove waves as high as 6m yesterday, cancelling ferries and disrupting flights.
This week's cold snap will be replaced by warm and fine weather by the weekend.
Potential for more "marine heatwaves" and unseasonably warm conditions later this year.
Influence of climate change clear in what was NZ's second consecutive warmest winter.
Forecasters have joked about it - but is the weather really better when NZ's in lockdown?
Forecast sun for NZ may give Kiwis deja vu of the settled weather of lockdowns past.
Biggest climate report in nine years warns window to avert worst impacts is closing fast.
New Zealand is on track to record its second successive warmest winter on the books.
Gales will strike the North Island from tomorrow - particularly Auckland and Northland.
Slips, floodings and possible thunderstorms for some parts of the South Island.
Scientists gain wider view of how NZ's postcard glaciers are being lost to climate change.
NZ's warmest start to winter fuelled by northeasterlies, moist lows and climate change.
Climate change means it's been 53 months since NZ saw one with below-average temperatures.
After what's likely NZ's hottest June, Niwa is picking more mild - but variable - weather.
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The polar blast's icy sting is due to hit across the North Island tomorrow.
Huge waves forecast to slam into Wellington's south coast tomorrow could top 6m.
NZ on track to record its warmest June on record, with unseasonably mild weekend forecast.
More deluges fuelled by atmospheric rivers may be on cards this winter.
Surging water puts farmers and their animals in danger across Canterbury.
Forecaster says an "atmospheric traffic jam" is helping drive wild weather in Canterbury.
Floodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.
The red warning notice is only issued for significant weather events.
Cloud might block the view for some, but other parts of New Zealand are in for a treat.
"How can we change our behaviours so we don't do the same thing again."
Concern grows with no rain on the horizon.
'In a warming world, we expect more high-temperature extremes.'
Don't pull the winter woollies out yet, but an umbrella makes sense for some in the north.
The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter agreed to cut down its power use to conserve supply.
Forecasters knew it would be windy on the day two trucks toppled - but not that windy.