2023 among NZ's warmest years as new climate change stocktake lays out impacts
This year so far has been the country's warmest in our land and seas combined.
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Heavy showers, thunderstorms approach as strong winds buffet country
Auckland will see fresh southwesterlies on Tuesday, a partly cloudy day with showers.
Watch: Water spout spotted in Auckland as North Island warned of severe thunderstorms
Hail, tornadoes, flash flooding and strong winds are all possible.
'Like snow': Hailstorm stops cars on State Highway 33
A sunny day quickly turned into a driving hailstorm in the Bay of Plenty.
Rain, rain will go away, but come again another day for Hawke’s Bay
Fickle spring weather will see rain ease into fine temperatures before a return.
Mixed bag of weather for the final days of the school holidays
Today and tomorrow will see above-average temperatures, before they drop over the weekend.
Weather: Last days of school holidays warm, sunny before turning to rain
High-pressure system to be pushed away by a low on Friday and Saturday, bringing rain.
Major Gisborne highway slip a huge blow to small communities.
The section of Tiniroto Rd between Rockhill Rd and Parikanapa Rd is impassable.
The delights of Hawke’s Bay’s spring: Snow on the hills, 25C and gale winds forecast
Spring is a changeable beast, and it's proving to be that way again.
‘El Nino has arrived’: Lower than normal rainfall, ‘dramatic’ temp swings, strong winds
While strong, damaging wind threatens this weekend, next week could be over 30C in places.
Flood victims are missing out on assistance packages
Those who owned homes through trusts are being disqualified from accessing support.
‘Shock horror’: Neighbours warned Sounds driveway would slip, and it did
'We were absolutely horrified that this had happened under our noses.'
Hail, flooding possible in Waikato; 100km/h winds for Auckland this weekend
More wild weather is forecast as a trough of low pressure moves over the country.
As Antarctic sea ice continues its dramatic decline, we need much better models to predict its future
Some scientists have suggested this year could mark a regime shift for Antarctica.
Auckland in firing line for thunderstorms this evening
Auckland is in for an unsettled first week of the school holidays.
Wet start to the school holidays with 'changeable and unsettled' weather
Auckland is in the firing line for more wet weather this week
Whanganui weather: What to expect this week
The rain was expected to be lighter on Monday and Tuesday.
'Atmospheric river': Wet weather dampens spirits on first week of school holidays
Auckland will catch the edge of the "atmospheric river" causing havoc on the East Coast.
Hawke’s Bay gets a wet start to the school holidays
Have you got your wet-weather school holiday activities planned?
Weather extremes: Town left with eight hours of drinking water in Southland state of emergency
Roads are flooded and water is threatening homes across the southern region.
Surface flooding in Invercargill as heavy rain sets in for South Island
Surface flooding has hit Invercargill as the South braces for heavy rain and snow.
Scorcher weather forecast could break a 25-year Napier record
A record that has stood since 1998 could be about to fall, if the heat arrives.
Warnings before devasting Libya floods went unheeded
Experts had said floods posed significant danger to the dams protecting 90,000 people.
Thousands without power after 240km/h winds recorded, flights delayed, roofs ripped off, trees down
More than 10,000 people lost power overnight, Wellington Electricity said.
240km/h winds recorded, SH2 closed, roofs lifting, trees down, homes without power
High winds are also fanning a large vegetation fire in Canterbury.
Whanganui weather: What to expect this weekend
Wind warnings and weather watches could be issued for the region.
‘Dry, hot air masses’: NZ summer temperatures could surge as high as 39C
Kiwis should prepare for a hot, dry summer.
2000 people feared dead in devastating Libya flooding
Mediterranean storm Daniel has broken dams and swept away entire neighbourhoods.
Southern Motorway floods, trains disrupted as heavy rain hits Auckland
A forecaster says El Niño is set to take over in coming weeks. Hot, dry weather is likely.
Whanganui weather: A mild week ahead, but keep the umbrella handy
Temperatures are about average for early September.
Hawke's Bay weather to be mostly dry and sunny for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Region's trend of mostly dry, sunny weather to continue into next week.
El Niño incoming: NZ’s climate to take ‘rapid turn’ within weeks
We're about to get a taste of the drier summer much of NZ will experience under El Niño.
Heavy downpours to hit North Island, tree falls in Herne Bay
As temperatures rise during the first week of spring, the rain will continue to fall.