Ferries off amid forecasters' warning of winter blast, flooding, damaging gales
Damage to trees and powerlines, and flooding, is possible this week.
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Sunshine to snow: Looming icy polar blast to bring snow to both North, South islands
Niwa says the weather system is 'potentially conducive' to snow.
‘Rug up warm’: Overnight temps to plummet as low as –5C, widespread frosts forecast
Multiple South Island cities will wake to below freezing conditions tomorrow.
'Take extra care': Flights cancelled, motorists warned as fog blankets Auckland
There is reduced visibility due to fog affecting much of northern Auckland.
More fog expected in Auckland today, before giving way to heavy rain
The rain is expected to drench the city for most of today.
School holidays to end on stormy note; Relatively warm temperatures on way
Wed to see barrel over country before skies clear on Thur, more heavy falls on Fri.
Wall of moisture, 'significant' rain to douse NI in last week of school holidays
Severe weather tipped for top of north about Monday and Tuesday, showers into the week.
Weather: Enjoy the sun while it lasts, but what's coming next week?
Clear skies, a lack of wind, and chilly mornings forecasted this week.
Chill set to continue into school holidays after Auckland’s coldest morning of 2024
Friday morning was the coldest of the year in Auckland - and the lows remain next week.
'Rug up': Forecasters warn to brace for colder conditions in coming days
'The central parts of both islands are expected to be the cooler of the lot.'
Flood warning with waves rising to 6m to strike North Island overnight
Cook Strait ferries have been cancelled from tonight due to the swells.
New research points to likely cause of 'milky fish'
Anglers report hooking snapper that appear to be malnourished, with mushy, white flesh.
Snow for Desert Rd, Interislander ferries cancelled as polar blast hits country
Rain forecast for most main centres. Auckland to hit 15C high, fall to 9C low overnight.
Severe weather warning as subantarctic blast to sweep over NZ
MetService has issued a raft of weather warnings as a wintry cold front hits NZ on Monday.
Heavy rain, thunderstorms to lash region: Be prepared, councils warn
Several heavy rain watches have been upgraded to warnings.
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It comes as Hastings recorded a new national temperature record for June.
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North Island to bear the brunt of more severe weather today, thunderstorms possible
Severe weather caused flash flooding, evacuations and mass power outages yesterday.
Lines company workers save motorist stuck in rising Rotorua floodwaters
The eastern North Island is in the firing line on Tuesday.
Auckland Harbour Bridge lanes briefly closed due to high winds
A swathe of severe thunderstorm warnings were in place for parts of the North Island.
National power grid emergency further extended
The coldest spot this morning was in the central North Island.
Space storm upgraded to 'extreme' as Transpower extends 'grid emergency' notice again
'Our control rooms are monitoring the event' – grid operator.
Silt impact: Cyclone-related damage to seabed could harm fish population
One survey focused on the impact of cyclone-related silt on the marine environment.
'Third-world stuff': Crisis meeting held ahead of grid emergency as polar blast bears down
Friday promises NZ's coldest day of 2024 - and more frosty temperatures are due tonight.
Coldest day of 2024 so far: Kiwis wake to frosts, snow with more cold temps on way
MetService says this May has been a stark contrast to the warmer conditions last year.
'Cold snap': Meteorologists confirm May temperatures lower than usual
The end of autumn is set to be cooler than usual, according to a council climate report.
Power warning as chilly blast arrives was a 'trial', snow coming, frosts for Auckland
Auckland temps are set to drop to 6C tonight, with tomorrow night being even cooler at 4C.
Far North keeps reputation with hottest April temperature recorded in Kaikohe
Kaikohe recorded a temperature of 29.1C in April - the hottest in the country.
NIWA job cuts could gut team of NZ’s top climate modellers
Niwa said it would not be commenting while consultation was underway.
Weather: Auckland has coldest morning of 2024 so far, cool temperatures to remain into next week
MetService said Akl's Saturday temp coolest the city had been since October last year.
Dry spell continues for Gisborne region
Less than 50 per cent of average rainfall has fallen over three months.
Hail, thunder, gales to pummel parts of NZ
Flooding is possible at the bottom of the North Island as a fierce weather system stalls.
Sunny start to week turns to chilly, wet beginning of May
It's set to be a colder than average few weeks for New Zealand.
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