Heavy rain, thunderstorms to lash region: Be prepared, councils warn
Several heavy rain watches have been upgraded to warnings.
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Thunderstorms risk, heavy rain in 22-hour deluge for top of NI, flooding possible
Several heavy rain watches have already been upgraded to warnings.
Weather: East Cape in for a soaking, with front dragging in heavy rain
The region's in for a heavy soaking.
Mum fined by police after driving children to school in iced-over car
Police are urging motorists to defrost their windscreens as winter sets in.
MetService: National Weather: June 12th - June 16th
MetService: National Weather: June 12th - June 16th
Cold frosty snap across the South Island; temperatures plunge below zero
Mild start to the week ends with sudden cold snap.
'Vigorous sub-tropical jet stream': Rainmaker brewing over Tasman Sea to drench NZ
Rain to soak most, if not all, areas of the country over the coming days.
Watch: Strong winds in Auckland ahead of weather event later today
Strong winds in Auckland ahead of weather event later today. Video / Alex Robertson
15 hours of non-stop rain: Heavy rain warnings in force for west of country, strong winds hit Auckland
Residents at the top of the South Island could see up to 170mm of rain.
Ferry sailing cancelled with huge ocean swells expected overnight
Milder Monday weather is on the cards for much of the country, with one area to hit 20C.
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Hundreds of properties in Auckland, Waikato start long weekend without power two days after storm
At the storm's peak, about 24,000, or 4 per cent, of Vector's customer base had no power.
Thousands in upper North Island still without power after fierce storm
At the storm's peak, about 24,000, or 4 per cent, of Vector's customer base had no power.
'Nearly killed': Couple furious after large tree falls on home after pleas to remove it
The couple had urged Auckland Council to remove the tree for years.
Boats blown over at Auckland marina as fierce storm lashed region
Power was out to households across the city.
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'Hectic': Hail the size of marbles pelts Auckland, city braces for next severe weather bout
Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong 120km/h gales have hit the city this morning.
Focus: Wild weather to lash parts of the country
Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong gales are set to batter parts of the country today. Video / NZHerald / Newa
Hawke's Bay's the place to be for King's Birthday - swells to ease, 20C-plus expected
Temperatures are expected to be in the low 20s on Thursday to Saturday.
Strong winds, 8m waves and sub-zero temps - what to expect from this week’s weather
Temperatures a tipped to dip to -3C tomorrow. Find out where.
Weather: Further rain to strike drenched North Island
Rain is set to endure for parts of the North Island on Thursday.
‘Multiple deaths’ after tornado in Iowa
Twister destroyed homes and businesses, shredded trees and smashed cars.
Rain warning downgraded for Napier and Hastings; CHB residents asked to conserve water
A rain warning has been downgraded for much of Hawke's Bay, but not northern areas.
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Kiwis rescued from New Caledonia touch down, terrifying turbulence leaves one dead and more severe weather on the way in the latest NZ Herald headlines.
North Island to bear the brunt of more severe weather today, thunderstorms possible
Severe weather caused flash flooding, evacuations and mass power outages yesterday.
Lines company workers save motorist stuck in rising Rotorua floodwaters
The eastern North Island is in the firing line on Tuesday.
Rising stream levels in Ngongotahā
Precautionary evacuations are under way in Ngongotahā due to fears of rising stream levels. Video / Aleyna Martinez, Olivia Sanson, Supplied
Auckland Harbour Bridge lanes briefly closed due to high winds
A swathe of severe thunderstorm warnings were in place for parts of the North Island.
Almost 1800 lightning strikes recorded as thunderstorms lash North Island
MetService has warned tornadoes are possible for parts of the North Island overnight.
Heavy rain to lash North Island, tornadoes possible, forecasters warn
The top of the North Island will bear the brunt of heavy downpours in the morning.
Queues of cars at vantage point for Kiwis keen to catch last glimpse of aurora
One Wellingtonian described the situation as 'complete chaos'.
'Complete chaos': Hundreds of cars jam Wellington's south coast, where to see the aurora
Aucklanders have received a stroke of luck regarding glimpsing the aurora tonight.
National power grid emergency further extended
The coldest spot this morning was in the central North Island.
'Ecstatic' newlyweds in dazzling wedding photos with aurora night sky
'It’s a dream come true.'