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Sunny skies in store for Waitangi Day
Sunnier and slightly warmer conditions are predicted.
Metservice National Weather: January 31st - February 2nd
Metservice National Weather: January 31st - February 2nd Video / MetService
Woman asleep in bed sucked out of home, thrown by force of Mangawhai tornado
Emergency crews are responding to Mangawhai after tornado-like winds hit the area.
‘A little bit of everything’: Long-weekend weather a mixed bag for Aucklanders
Heavy rainfall warnings have also been issued in the North and South Islands.
Congestion builds as Aucklanders flock to holiday hotspots
Traffic may worsen into the weekend, with rain predicted for much of the North Island.
'Wet weekend': Rain, hot muggy nights for start of Auckland Anniversary Weekend
Warm, muggy temperatures cloak the North Island with only one cloudless day.
Warm and wet as weekend weather approaches
Weekend weather is expected to be warm, but the wet still lingers.
Fears dogs could be swept away by UK storm
Winds of up to 90mph forecast as first storm of year makes landfall.
Gisborne rain expected to clear by Friday
Gisborne's city centre is set to bear the brunt of a storm rolling down the North Island.
Heavy rain, severe gusts to hit Auckland during rush hour
Strong winds hit Auckland, with gusts reaching 93km/h on the harbour bridge.
Storm hits: Power cuts, road closures as rivers rise in Northland
Severe weather watches and warnings are in force.
‘Extreme care’: Thunderstorms, downpours bear down on Nth Island, wind warnings for harbour bridge
Civil Defence has warned people to keep watch on the incoming storm due from 3pm today.
Kiwi dies of dehydration amid Northland’s dry conditions, rain offers relief
Ranger Bevan Morgan found the kiwi unconscious on January 11.
19hr deluge: Thunderstorms, gales prompt warnings
Civil Defence has warned people to keep watch on the incoming storm due from 3pm today.
Batten down the hatches: Heavy rain warning issued for Northland
Summer's on the back-burner as a rainmaker arrives.
Heavy rain watches issued for upper North Island, gales to batter Auckland and Northland
'Thunderstorms and localised downpours are possible, especially from Monday evening.'
MetService Severe Weather Warning: 17th-19th January
MetService Severe Weather Warning: 17th-19th January. Video / MetService
What does a hot, dry summer mean for kiwi?
Northland's had a hot, dry summer - what does that mean for kiwi?
Auckland’s weather forecast goes downhill: Showers, strong winds forecast amid SailGP
Increasing cloud expected for City of Sails, along with showers, and a daily high of 24C.
Watch: Firefighters battling large blaze on Mangere Mountain overnight.
Fire crews have contained a large blaze that broke out on Mangere Mountain last night. Video / NZ Herald
Auckland faces major event amid rail closures, bad weather
Major sporting and music events set to take place despite transport, weather issues.
Incoming rainmaker to sweep over Auckland, Northland
Heavy rain could also plague the Hawke's Bay and Gisborne on Tuesday.
Summer's coming! Warm air from subtropics headed our way in late January
Good weather should coincide with Waitangi Day and regional anniversary holidays.
Some parts of Auckland are hotter than others
Experts warn Auckland’s heat risks will worsen; call for formal heat alert systems.
Wellington shivers through coldest year’s start in a decade
Southerlies bring windy, wet weather to Wellington, disrupting ferries and beachgoers.
NZ's hottest town: Locals stay vigilant
Niwa recorded the hottest temperatures for December in Kawerau at 34.8C.