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Front due to hit South Island as northern areas calm
A new front is set to cross the South Island bringing gale-force winds.
A new front is set to cross the South Island bringing gale-force winds.
Howling winds up to 100kmh are hampering efforts to rescue 24 surviving whales on a beach in the Far North.
A large pod of pilot whales stranded on a Far North beach will hopefully be refloated tomorrow.
Surviving pilot whales from a stranded pod may have to be refloated at a more sheltered bay.
Gales and heavy rain pounding the North Island have shattered weather records, and winds last night hampered rescue efforts after a mass whale stranding at the northern tip of NZ.
Severe weather has hit much of NZ. Follow updates in your area.
12,000 people are still without power in the North Island as wild weather continues to plague the country.
It was the storm that the chief forecaster at MetService said wasn't going to be big, and was angry at the media for saying so and for using, what he called, emotive language...
Severe snow, wind and rain is expected to continue to batter parts of the country but Auckland looks set to escape the worst of it.
Southlanders are being urged to prepare for further high winds today and more snow tomorrow.
North Islanders face nearly a week of dismal weather after the damaging weekend storm, while those in the South battle with snow.
The storm that hit New Zealand this weekend cut electricity to around 45,000 people and bowled over hundreds of trees.
Southlanders are being asked to stay at home and travel on roads only if it is absolutely necessary
The gales and strong winds that are hammering the North Island aren't going to leave anytime soon.
Delivery of the New Zealand Herald newspaper to homes in Auckland has been delayed this morning.
A massive storm is making its presence felt on towns, cities and suburbs across NZ. See how it's impacting your area.
A storm the size of Australia is hitting New Zealand with winds of 130km/h around Wellington and heavy snow falling in parts of Westland.
The MetService has issued severe weather warnings for all of NZ as a storm the size of Australia passes over. Strong gales are forecast in many North Island areas and heavy snow in the south.
The wild weather is expected to bring extreme conditions over the next 48 hours, with gale force winds,heavy rain and freezing temperatures.
Aucklanders are being warned to stay away from beaches with gales and large ocean swells set to batter much of the country in coming says.
A low 'the size of Australia' is heading our way - bringing with it gales and huge ocean swells, warn experts.
One of the largest storms on the planet is due to hit New Zealand tomorrow, bringing gales, heavy rain and snow to much of the country.