Niwa's seasonal outlook; Cool October, before the rain sets in Nov, Dec
The wet weather arrives in November and continues into December in many places.
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Wet winter: 27 days of rain this month and counting
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Bunker up: Waves of up to 10 metres heading to parts of the east coast.
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Winter, again: Another weekend of snow, rain and thunderstorms
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Water shortage: Auckland needs twice as much rain to top up dams
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Weather: Warmer temperatures forecast - but so is rain
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Storm brewing as weather officials disagree over 'giant storm' to affect NZ
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The big chill: Flights delayed, heavy snowfall closes highways, Desert Rd
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