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A "trifecta" of big drivers combined to make this summer what will be NZ's hottest ever.
Live: Washed away - Gita's trail of destruction, more rain to come
Some Tasman residents remain cut off as the country cleans up after ex-cyclone Gita.
Cyclone Gita's u-turn to NZ: Who's in the firing line?
"Hurricane force winds" possible when Gita hits New Zealand.
Revealed: Just how much rain has fallen on your region (it's not over yet)
We can't rule out further tropical cyclones in the third month of the year.
All you need to know about tropical cyclones
What are tropical cyclones and how do we forecast them? Jamie Morton explains.
Feel the humidity: After the deluge, comes a blanket of sticky heat
Rain lashing Auckland prompts dozens of callouts for flooding and felled trees.
Final figures: Hottest NZ month in 150 years
January was the hottest month NZ has experienced since 1867, Dr Jim Salinger says.
Drought hits Southland and Otago
Damien O'Connor has extended drought classification to Otago and Southland.
The calm before the storm as ex-cyclone moves in
Heatwave set to continue for another two days but weather could turn nasty from Thursday.
Humid hell: It could get even stickier tomorrow
If you thought it's been humid already, be warned - it may be about to get stickier.
It hasn't been this hot since 1935: What's changed?
The last time summer was running this hot, Nazis ran Germany. What's been the difference?
Stand by for a scorcher: Temps set to hit 40C
You think it's been hot so far this summer? Wait till tomorrow.
Warnings as country bakes in 40C heat
Outdoor activities that were safe to do in cooler conditions could now become hazardous.
Warning after woman killed by extreme heat
People with multiple sclerosis are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat.
37C - NZ's hottest day in seven years
Waiau in North Canterbury records 37C as January is on track to be our hottest month ever.
Is the best of summer over? Wet muggy weather ahead
Kiwis are facing a muggy, wet remainder of the summer.
Record-breaking January could be hottest month ever
January on track to be hottest in recorded history.
Sharks in the shallows 'totally harmless'
Beachgoers have spotted dolphins, jellyfish, stringrays - and something more ominous.
Next king tide due on Waitangi weekend
Slim chance of more destruction to the coast when the next king tide comes: Scientist
Antarctica: Life beneath the ice
New photos reveal an abundance of life in the freezing waters beneath Antarctica's ice.
Summer bummer: Holiday spots in for another drenching
Uh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.
2018's climate: What will this year bring?
Last year was one of New Zealand's hottest on record. What will 2018 bring?
Floodwaters continue to wreak havoc in Tauranga
Flooding is causing havoc in parts of Tauranga as rising tides hit.
High-tech ship hunting climate clues in NZ waters
International scientific research ship JOIDES Resolution tackles Zealandia missions.
Study predicts the fate of our oceans
What will happen to NZ's oceans in the future? A cutting-edge model will soon tell us.
Govt gives to rural trusts to support farmers
Between 150-200mm of rain is needed to break this dry spell, Brian Doughty says.
Swimmers urged out of water as lightning strikes
Lightning has been peppering the Waikato and Bay of Plenty today.
Scientists collect sample from deep in Kermadec Trench
Scientists have gathered a sediment sample from deep below the Pacific Ocean's surface.
Climate change: NZ lacks co-ordinated plan
NZ doesn't have a co-ordinated plan to adapt to future climate change, Govt report finds.
Summer: What's in store for the second half?
Auckland and Northland are still set for windy and wet thanks to La Niña.
2017: Our extreme year of weather
2017 will be a record year for extreme weather events, following fires, floods and storms.
Sudden heatwave a shock to our systems
Feeling beat by the heat? Scientists share some tips on how to help our bodies adapt.
Bottled water export tax first priority
Briefings: Dire warnings about growing demands for freshwater in New Zealand.