Watch: Wild waves smash ferry during sailing
The ferry was one of the only ones which departed from Wellington this morning.
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'Working through the night': Major storm clean-up confronts North Island residents
A list of state highways are also impassable or obstructed by slips and flooding.
Tornado rips through home; risk of more as wild weather lashes NZ
"It lasted 30 seconds but that 30 seconds was absolutely terrifying to say the least."
Kiwis wake to storms and snowfall as dreary winter weather hits most of NZ
With severe wind and thunderstorm watches in place, DoC warns it's safer to stay put.
'Four days of unstable weather': Electrical storms, gales, snow to sea level
Forecasters expect the storm to linger to the middle of next week.
Wild weather: Waikanae tornado, pines hurled through roof
A worker held onto the doors of his business with all his might as the twister passed.
Large hail, torrential rain: Severe thunderstorm warning for Westland
Risk of severe thunderstorms for some western parts of South Island.
Auckland, North Island centres under severe storm watch - harbour bridge warning
MetService has issued weather warnings and watches for much of New Zealand.
'Waves of rain' for NZ, severe thunderstorms possible for North Island
Rainfall of up to 40mm an hour is forecast in Northland this evening.
Storm tragedy: Woman crushed by tree in Cambridge named
Margaret Evelyn was sheltering near a picnic table when the oak crashed down.
Tornado batters western German city; at least 40 injured
A tornado swept through the city of Paderborn, injuring at least 40 people.
'It was devastating': Witnesses tell of tragedy as toppled tree crushes woman
It took time for emergency services to free the critically injured woman, who later died.
Wild weather: Tornado, gales - woman dies after being crushed by tree; harbour bridge lanes closed
Wild weather has hit the country.
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It will tackle the thorny issue of managed retreat, when areas become inhabitable.
Sideswipe: Top-notch airport security
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Wild week: Storm damage payouts expected to total 'tens of millions'
Two major flooding events in the space of five days are going to prove costly.
'We haven't had time to breathe': Gisborne mayor dissects week that's been
Rehette Stoltz says council staff are working around the clock to address the fallout.
Hawke's Bay storm: SH2 reopens, heavy rain warning tonight
Waka Kotahi urges people to drive with care with further heavy rain expected overnight.
'Wizard of Oz ride': Tornado picks up house with family inside
Frenzied search for disabled girl on a respirator who was still inside the house.
Watch: Wreck of sunken fishing boat Enchanter shown in new footage
The footage was shot from a helicopter involved in the rescue.
Flooding chaos - huge thunder storm causes havoc; 4000 lightning strikes
Many parts of the North Island are bearing the brunt of thunderstorms and torrential rain.
Watch: Wild winds hit; warnings of heavy rain, tornados; motorists urged to check conditions
Forecasters expect to see dramatic weather in the top half of the North Island.
Rainmaker set to strike North Island: Warning of strong winds, downpours, thunderstorms
Heavy rain warnings and watches are in place for the upper North Island.
'Cone of uncertainty' for northern NZ as cyclone forms
Unlike Cyclone Dovi, this low-pressure zone has a more complicated journey.
Severe thunderstorm warning for Gisborne
These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain.
More heavy rain on the way this week
Many in the North Island will be spending the public holiday indoors as rain is forecast.
'Great relief': Buller mayor says they've escaped the worst, Kiri Allan praises response
Parts of the Westland district recorded more than a metre of rain in three days.
West Coast floods: Stranded parents, kids in nappies rescued by chopper as floodwaters rise
A mother and two young children in nappies were helped off the helicopter.
'Heartbroken': Upset as Westport evacuates again; Worst rain still to come
Evacuations underway as mayor warns locals they could be away for up to three days.
Wild weather: Residents urged to prepare, pack getaway bag as heavy rain looms
Civil Defence emergency operation centres have opened in Westport and Hokitika.
Cyclone Cody warning: Huge waves, heavy rain and gales predicted
North Island's east coast was in the firing line but may escape the worst of the storm.
'Significant impacts', 8m waves possible as Cyclone Cody nears NZ
Hot weather could be a recipe for disaster as dangerous waves hit eastern coastline.
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