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'Mixed bag': Wet Saturday for north, patchy showers, fine breaks for south
MetService says we are also likely to see warmer nights.
Weather: Coldest morning of the year heralds week of chilly nights
The sun has shone for St Patrick's Day festivities, but cool nights lie ahead.
Snow falls in South Island, Auckland set for heavy showers, temperatures go below zero
MetService is calling this the 'coldest weekend of the year so far'.
Brynderwyn road closure: nearly 100,000 tonnes of soil cut so far
Kiwi sniffer dog among the 520 workers on massive SH1 project.
Coldest weekend of year so far? Antarctic air mass to hit NZ
March is about to feel more like May, as a polar surge brings chilly weekend temperatures.
Autumn heatwave hits southeast Australia, events cancelled
Extreme and severe heatwave conditions are hitting Melbourne in autumn.
Bye summer: Cold snap shortlived but rainmaker on the horizon
Temperatures in the region dipped overnight to below average levels for this time of year.
Taupō Weather with Bevan Choat: Cool, dry February
There were seven rainy days for Taupō in February.
Storm strikes: Harbour Bridge temporarily closes lanes, tornado hits Greymouth
Much of the North Island lies under a severe electrical storm watch until 6pm.
Parts of Auckland brace for downpours of up to 22mm per hour as cold front sets in
Metservice said anything above 6mm of rain an hour was considered heavy rain.
Severe thunderstorm watches issued, downpours expected
A smattering of severe weather watches have been issued with more possible.
'Shift in gear': Sizzling 30C temps before autumn storm arrives
Conditions will turn in the south on Saturday, ushering in days of wet and wild weather.
'One to put on the calendar': Rogue weather week could spoil Hawke's Bay's autumn
'It’s a week to tuck away in the back of our heads, to be a little bit more aware of.'
Autumn storm approaches: Temperatures to tumble as gales, rain kick off season
MetService says the storm could hit the South Island on Sunday evening, move up on Monday.
Summer's ending - what does autumn weather have in store for NZ?
"We can expect periods of subtropical rainfall coming in."
Cruel Summer: Has Taylor Swift sent some 'Midnight Rain' to Hawke's Bay?
Taylor's 'Midnight Rain' has crossed the Tasman, but Hawke's Bay may be lucky.
Extreme winds to lash South Island as heat continues for rest of NZ
Wind gusts of up to 130km/h will strike parts of the country today.
Sunday swelter: Parts of NZ reach 30C but severe gales to hit
Temperatures will be "above average" for the North Island to start the week.
Explained: The bigger picture behind the Port Hills fire
With most of summer over, NZ is only beginning to get its most dangerous fire conditions.
Expect some great Bay weather for this weekend's Art Deco Festival
Hot temperatures and sunshine for Art Deco this weekend.
First tornadoes ever recorded in Wisconsin in February
Winter tornadoes are almost unheard of, especially in northern states.
Parts of NZ to soar into mid-30s as hot weather lashes most of the country
New Zealand recorded its hottest day in over three years yesterday, almost reaching 37C.
Wildfire warning issued across NZ for Waitangi weekend
Fenz: Don't be the person who ignores advice and starts a wildfire.
Snow to scorching: Health warnings as hottest weather of summer forecast
Health officials warn people to stay cool and hydrated.
‘Could happen tomorrow’: Govt warned of chances of ‘catastrophic’ earthquake
Staffing issues could compromise the Government's response to even small-scale events.
Tauranga records its hottest day this year at 30.3C as locals enjoy the beach
The warmest temperature on record for a January in Tauranga was in 1983: 33.7C.
Hawke's Bay farmers generally welcoming of wet weather despite variability
Federated Farmers Hawke's Bay president Jim Galloway welcomes the spell of wet weather.
88mm of rainfall as ‘welcome top-up’ jangles a few nerves
People shouldn’t put away their raincoats and umbrellas just yet.
Weather warning: Heavy rain hits parts of North Island, slips in Taranaki
Slips were reported in Taranaki and a Hamilton concert was reportedly forced to end early.
Thousands evacuated at Hamilton concert during Simple Minds set due to extreme weather
Police said they were made aware the show had been stopped due to lightning.
Western Bay among busiest areas in NZ for ambulance call-outs
Weather events and Covid-19 are considered to be among reasons why.
Thunderstrorms, heavy rain forecast for Auckland Anniversary Weekend
Rain should start in upper North Island later Saturday evening, then set in for weekend.
'Cyclonic vortex' forecast to bring rain for weekend one year since deadly floods
Holiday hotspots around Coromandel and Northland would also see rain, hot temps up to 28C.