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Philippines braces for 'super typhoon'
A typhoon roaring in on the Philippines is amongst the most powerful ever recorded - and bigger than Katrina.
![Snow falling in Waikato, Bay of Plenty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Snow falling in Waikato, Bay of Plenty
The icy southerly sweeping up the North Island has brought snow to the hills around Waikato and the Bay of Plenty and in some paddocks.
![Freezing winds and snow expected across country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Freezing winds and snow expected across country
Another wintry blast is on its way and expected to hit NZ tomorrow.
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<i>Weather Watch</i>: Canterbury a month on
It's been exactly one month since Canterbury was rocked by the devastating 7.1 earthquake so I decided to return to the region to check out the damage.
![Weather: Enjoy the sunshine while you can](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Weather: Enjoy the sunshine while you can
Last week's storms were forgotten as people flocked to Mt Maunganui beach on a sunny spring Sunday.
![NZ set for warmer than usual weather - NIWA](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ set for warmer than usual weather - NIWA
NIWA's latest seasonal outlook predicts temperatures in all regions are likely to be above average from October to December.
![<i>Weather Watch</i>: Sunny weekend ahead](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Weather Watch</i>: Sunny weekend ahead
Weather for the school holidays has been fairly good across the country, despite the current rain warnings in the west.
![<i>Weather Watch</i>: Sunny start to daylight saving](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Weather Watch</i>: Sunny start to daylight saving
Sunday saw one of the best starts to daylight saving that I've seen in years. Not only did both the North and South Island take the national high with 24 degrees in Napier and Kaikoura, but several other centres also climbed into the 20s in
![Thousands hit by winds, power cuts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Thousands hit by winds, power cuts
The storm was characterised by powercuts throughout the country, strong winds and even flying trampolines.