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Nearly 70 Auckland beaches unsafe for swimming after atmospheric river
Around 60 beaches have red flags; seven are black-flagged for severe risk.

Settled weather for most after late-week deluge and rescue dramas
Some places received almost half a metre of rain in the late-week drencher.

Thousands of dead eels wash up on Canterbury beach
Environment Canterbury says the deaths at Birdlings Flat were natural and caused by poorly timed migration. Video / NZ Herald

MetService Severe Weather Update: April 4th - April 6th
MetService Severe Weather Update: April 4th - April 6th Video / MetService

‘Grab your warmest jacket’: Temps to plummet in south as heavy rain lifts in north
Dunedin experienced its highest temperature of the year on Friday.

Region protected by ranges: Why Hawke’s Bay is missing the rain
Hawke's Bay dodges wet weather, enjoying better conditions this weekend.

Northland hit by power outages and potential flooding amid heavy rain
Rainfall hit 108mm at Ahipara in 12 hours overnight.

Pair rescued from Nelson flood waters in day of wild weather
Heavy rain has slammed the country.

New tariffs and severe weather warnings are in place | NZ Herald News Update
Trump announces sweeping tariffs and severe weather warnings are in place across the country | NZ Herald News Update

MetService Severe Weather Update: April 2
Heavy rain moves into the west of New Zealand during Thursday and Friday.

Tropical atmospheric river hits NZ, more than 24 hrs of rain forecast for some regions
Some parts of the Tasman District could get 500mm of rain or more, the council said.

Northland braces for heavy rain amid unseasonal heat
MetService says warm temperatures overnight indicate rain is on its way.

'Atmospheric river': Large weather system set to strike NZ
A large weather system approaching from the Tasman Sea is set to strike mid-week.

Dire warning as ‘drought buster’ rain in April unlikely, North Island faces more dry months
New data shows rainfall is down by about 75% in many areas.

Auckland water restrictions by May? Dam levels keep dropping as dry spell persists
The region is already on drought alert, with dam levels 20% lower than average.

‘Stay alert’: Orange heavy rain warning for Wairoa
Wairoa residents should clear drains and avoid low-lying areas.

Auckland rush-hour crash, train break-down causes delays amid wet weather and thunderstorm risk
More bad news has hit Auckland commuters.

Rivers in the sky: How NZ could face twice as many big rainmakers by century’s end
The country could be hit by many more extreme 'atmospheric rivers' in the coming decades.

A GNS Science simulation showcasing a tsunami evacuation in Napier
The models present a scenario of what might happen in a tsunami evacuation in Napier.

Cold, rain, thunderstorms to affect much of NZ
South Island temperatures are expected to fall by at least 15C.