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![Early thunderstorm: Thousands of lightning flashes, bleak day ahead](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Early thunderstorm: Thousands of lightning flashes, bleak day ahead
A widespread burst of thunderstorms brought over 1300 lightning flashes within an hour.
![Typhoon leaves thousands of South Korean homes powerless](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Typhoon leaves thousands of South Korean homes powerless
Typhoon Lingling is expected to affect most of South Korea before hitting North Korea.
![Wild weather: Thunderstorms, gales, heavy rain and large hail forecast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wild weather: Thunderstorms, gales, heavy rain and large hail forecast
MetService is forecasting changeable weather for the weekend, in true spring style.
![Catastrophic: Hurricane Dorian hits Bahamas with 295km/h winds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Catastrophic: Hurricane Dorian hits Bahamas with 295km/h winds
Parts of the island are now "underwater", officials say.
![Donald Trump plays golf as hurricane bears down](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Donald Trump plays golf as hurricane bears down
The biggest storm in 30 years is preparing to hit the US east coast.
![Letters: Reading between the (vote-for-me) signs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Letters: Reading between the (vote-for-me) signs
Who'd vote for candidates who can't read English or who try to sidestep regulations?
![Explained: Why August's weather has been so miserable](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Explained: Why August's weather has been so miserable
Our mild winter took a grim turn this month - potentially breaking a 30-month heat streak.
![Rising seas: NZ must 'put brakes on' coastal development](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rising seas: NZ must 'put brakes on' coastal development
Scientists have warned against developing in coastal areas as data reveals climate threat.
![Roof from The Cloud ripped to shreds from storm; 1700 lightning strikes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Roof from The Cloud ripped to shreds from storm; 1700 lightning strikes
High winds have ripped off a preschool's roof and lightning has struck a tree.
![Thunderstorms and strong winds may hit Auckland, upper North Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Thunderstorms and strong winds may hit Auckland, upper North Island
Heavy snow warnings are in place for Canterbury, North Otago and Dunedin.
![Wild weather: Auckland braces for more power cuts as thunder storm looms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wild weather: Auckland braces for more power cuts as thunder storm looms
Vector has crews on standby in the event on further power outages today.
![Hundreds of lightning strikes: Wild weather lashes country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hundreds of lightning strikes: Wild weather lashes country
Vector is readying power crews in Auckland as the active cold front approaches.
![Heavy rain, thunderstorms to hit Sunday](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Heavy rain, thunderstorms to hit Sunday
Heavy rain and possibly thunderstorms are expected to arrive in Auckland at midday.
![Officials change tune: Nelson St to remain closed this week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Officials change tune: Nelson St to remain closed this week
Auckland Transport now says Nelson St to remain closed until next week at least.
![Judith Collins sues couple, council over landslip](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Judith Collins sues couple, council over landslip
MP Judith Collins is suing a Nelson couple and the city's council over a 2011 landslip.
![Wild Wednesday to thunderous Thursday: Second storm to strike NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wild Wednesday to thunderous Thursday: Second storm to strike NZ
After a day of tornadoes, New Zealanders face more weather chaos today.
![Freezing temperatures to blanket NZ on first night of winter](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Freezing temperatures to blanket NZ on first night of winter
A "river" of polar air moving east over NZ will leave multiple cities at 0C overnight.
![Flooding down south begins turbulent week of weather](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Flooding down south begins turbulent week of weather
Long-range forecast is for stormy, windy weather across most of the country.
![Man rows solo from Dunedin to Cape Horn in 154 days](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man rows solo from Dunedin to Cape Horn in 154 days
The journey took the 67-year-old just 154 days.
![Thousands without power: Storm lifts roofs and floods roads in Christchurch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Thousands without power: Storm lifts roofs and floods roads in Christchurch
Christchurch slammed by crazy weather, Wellington next in line.
![Thunderstorms, heavy downpours and gusty winds to hammer North Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Thunderstorms, heavy downpours and gusty winds to hammer North Island
The wild weather which washed out SH6 near Haast today will hit the North Island tomorrow.
![Mysterious flashing lights reported all over Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mysterious flashing lights reported all over Northland
In the past 24 hours there has been about 32 lightning strikes offshore of Northland.
![Westland clean-up: Rubbish being retrieved, bridge repairs underway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Westland clean-up: Rubbish being retrieved, bridge repairs underway
Power restored to Haast, as storm clean-up expected to take weeks.
![Wild weather: Severe thunderstorm watch and chance of small tornado](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wild weather: Severe thunderstorm watch and chance of small tornado
Severe thunderstorms are expected in Northland, Auckland, and the Coromandel.
![Grim global climate report: Drought, rising seas, millions displaced](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Grim global climate report: Drought, rising seas, millions displaced
A dramatic new stocktake shows climate change is here - and now affecting millions of us.
![66-year-old swept away by floodwaters named](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
66-year-old swept away by floodwaters named
Aerial photos reveal staggering damage caused by the torrents of water.
![Elderly woman dies in flood waters on West Coast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Elderly woman dies in flood waters on West Coast
A woman's body has been found on the banks of a flooded West Coast river.
![Climate change in Auckland: heat, disease and rising seas](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Climate change in Auckland: heat, disease and rising seas
City of Sails could see an equivalent three months of extra-hot days - within a century.
![Are more tropical cyclones coming?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Are more tropical cyclones coming?
Tropical cyclones brewing north of New Zealand come with severe weather warnings.