'Triple whammy': Gales, heavy rain, snow as 'blizzard-like' storm nears
MetService has issued a 'triple-whammy' of strong wind, heavy snow, heavy rain watches.
MetService has issued a 'triple-whammy' of strong wind, heavy snow, heavy rain watches.
After a wet start to 2023, NZ's north can expect a welcome shift to drier conditions.
The Government may shake up a long-running rivalry between MetService and Niwa.
Several parts of the major Canterbury highways are closed due to slips.
Heavy rain to hit top of the north from Thursday evening, and there's snow down south.
Niwa forecasts include conditions for Matariki stargazing.
An El Nino event may increase extreme weather in some regions.
Much of the North Island can expect heavy winds, after a weekend white-out in the south.
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A "one-in-3000 year" wave near Napier has been among the biggest recorded.
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The bridge was closed five times on Saturday as winds gusted to 91km/h.
Auckland's rainfall totals are running nearly three times above average in a sopping 2023.
Minister: 'There is always the opportunity to improve.'
Weather disaster analysis raises need for needs-based recovery packages, not blanket ones.
Auckland's state of emergency explained.
Northland Civil Defence says Top Energy NZ and Northpower are reporting some outages.
Wind gusts are forecast to frequently approach or exceed 70km/h this weekend.
The Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption was 500 times more powerful than a nuclear bomb.
More than 15 per cent of state housing is on flood-prone land.
Be sure to start bundling up in preparation for the cold weather.
The worst rain should hit between Friday afternoon to Saturday morning.
In February there was nearly 100mm more rainfall than average.
It may be time for parents to bring out board games for children.
Ski field operators hopeful cooler winter regime will make for healthy slopes this season.
Forecaster says next fortnight may bring brief return to 'La Niña-like' stormy weather.
Scientists left 'shocked'.
Autumn temperatures are about to get very cold in parts of the country.
A cluster of thundery cells are moving in from the Tasman and set to hit Auckland north.