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Rain, icy winds and snow on the way today
The good news is after today spring will slowly return.
The good news is after today spring will slowly return.
However, centres on the east coast of the country will reach the low 20s today.
If you haven't dug too far into the firewood this year, there's a reason.
It's now likely New Zealand will see another El Niño climate system soon.
A monster from the sea has washed up near Wellington, we're not squidding!
NZ scientists have found a clever way to count thousands of individual dolphins.
A new forecast system has revealed the years 2018 till 2022 are going to anomalously warm.
Call to end whitebait sales to help alleviate pressure on the struggling native fishes.
Parts of the North Island's east coast are in for a drenching.
But this tale could end up in disappointment for fireworks fans.
Auckland could be zero degrees or lower on Saturday morning.
An algae species that creates mucus-like lake snot has likely now spread to Lake Taupo.
North Island set to be buffeted by strong winds and heavy rains this week.
The January-through-May period was the fourth warmest of any recorded in NZ, Niwa says.
Otago town Ranfurly takes week's record for coldest place at -9.1C.
Footage has revealed the spectacular clarity of one of NZ's largest freshwater springs.
Auckland is next in line as front sweeps north.
Many spots across NZ have been enjoying their warmest May on the books - until now.
Niwa is about to attempt one of the most challenging underwater experiments ever.
An unusually shaped scientific research ship, Joides Resolution, is docked in Auckland.
For the first time since July, balmy temperatures fell to "near average" in April. Why?
NZ scientists believe they've picked up the sounds of rarely sighted beaked whales.
New Zealand is in for a warmer winter, as one of the hottest years on record rolls on.
Lots of water improvement work in hand, and requests for lots more
The North Island's east coast is in for some heavy falls today.
Residents evacuated after torrential rain inundated Rotorua yesterday
Drinking water safe from another Tasman Tempest, says Watercare boss
Sir David Attenborough wants NZ and Oz to document all species before it's too late.
Showers due in north and south today, but mainly fine in central New Zealand.
Scientists have made unexpected discoveries about Antarctica's best-known residents.