Power crews are on standby as wet and windy weather starts to lash the North Island.

Forecasters are keeping a close eye on Cyclone Oma, which could track towards NZ.

The South Island has been rocked by nasty weather the past few days.

"Half the front garden" washes onto the road as severe localised storm causes havoc.

MetService have issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Selwyn and Waimakariri Districts.

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Thunderstorms hit the North Island overnight and will continue until mid-morning.

A complex low system is bringing heavy rain, gales and possible thunderstorms.

Rain totalling 50mm fell in an Auckland suburb in two hours, and others are without power.

The 2018 year was the second most expensive year for severe weather events, after 2017.

Storm hits Auckland: Flights delayed and person injured by lightning, houses shake. / Supplied

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Tornado sweeps through Waikato farms, leaving a wake of destruction.

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Authorities say there is little doubt the death toll from the storm will rise.

Portugal's weather service issued a red alert for 13 of its 18 mainland districts.

After brush with disaster, it appears to be business as usual for travellers in the state.

Typhoon Mangkhut is said to be the strongest storm so far this year.

Strong winds and heavy rain lashed the densely populated coast of Hong Kong and China.

Strong winds have died down but torrential rain still remains a threat to Hawaii.

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Fourteen fans were taken to hospitals are severe weather cause a structure to collapse.

A lightning strike in Tokoroa broke windows, levelled trees and set a gas line alight.

Study finds clear trends among $300m of weather-related claims paid out by EQC since 2000.

More than 1000 claims have been made to EQC this year after storms and ex-cyclones.

A further slip along State Highway 25 has forced the closure of the road until tomorrow.

Police say a truck was completely submerged in floodwaters after crashing in the Waikato.

A new poll shows Kiwis want climate action, but doubt the world will avoid worst impacts.

Some of New Zealand's deadliest recorded storms struck in the winter of 1863.