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Troops seriously injured in crash as ex-cyclone batters Australia; missing man found dead
13 people were injured after two Australian Defence Force vehicles crashed in NSW.
‘So frightening’: Kiwi’s scary night as wild weather struck; fears of looting at evacuated homes
Wind 'sounded like a jumbo jet going over the roof of our house', Kiwi in Queensland says.
‘Last longer’: Fears Cyclone Alfred’s delayed arrival could worsen impact
'We’ve done everything we can, so now we’re just having to wait.'
‘Life-threatening’: Cyclone Alfred’s impact prompts urgent evacuations
Many are changing flights; officials are opening 12 evacuation centres.
Warning to travellers amid Cyclone Alfred
Travellers warned as severe storm targets Australian coastline.
‘First taste of autumn’: Storm approaching Hawke's Bay could bring hail, MetService warns
MetService issued a 12-hour heavy rain watch for Wairoa from 9pm Tuesday.
Autumn bringing wet and thundery weather with it
However, brighter weather will return by the end of the working week.
Exclusive: Mangawhai woman says she was sucked into tornado’s vortex
Tina Johnson was lifted into the tornado with her mattress.
Summer's not over yet: 30C coming again for Hawke’s Bay
Hawke's Bay is the place to be for the first three days of meteorological autumn.
Tropical depression near Vanuatu intensifies to Cyclone Seru
The system is expected to intensify into a category 2 overnight.
NZAS may again cut power use this winter
Rio Tinto and Meridian have agreed to invoke a power cut deal for this winter.
Muggy, wet week: Humidity blankets North Island
Why Rotorua is the poster child for this week's high humidity.
Forecast deluges won’t ease North Island’s ‘unusual’ big summer dry
Downpours forecast this week unlikely to put dent in North Island's expanding dryness.
'Warmest it's been in a while': Hastings to hit 31C as run of hot days begins
It is unusual that Napier and Hastings have only had one day above 30C this year.
MetService issues heavy rain warnings, torrential downpours forecast for parts of NZ
Auckland is set to avoid the worst of the front with only a few showers for the region.
Cyclone Zelia heads for Australia, port closures and emergency warnings
Ports and operations were shut down as emergency warnings were issued.
Risk of flooding, slips amid potential severe thunderstorms over North Island
People across the Central North Island are being warned of more thunderstorm action today.
‘My Jandals saved me’: Taupō man evades lightning injury
Bruce Wilson said he could hardly see for an entire day after the lightning strike.
Thunderstorms hit Taupō
Video shows surface flooding affecting roads after Taupō hit by thunderstorms. Video / Sara Staniland
‘Boom and lightning’: Flooding, power outages in central NI as thunderstorms strike
Thousands of people are reported to have lost power this evening.
Severe thunderstorm watch for central North Island
MetService says storms could strike this afternoon and evening.
Severe thunderstorm watch for central North Island today
Heavy showers are expected in Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Taupō this afternoon.
Lightning strike at Waikato Hospital affected pagers, internet, fire system
'At no point in time was there any disruption to the delivery of patient care.'
Bluebird day expected for Waitangi Day events in Hawke’s Bay
Sun set to shine on celebrations, where unity and pride will be on show.
‘Record rainfalls’: Woman dies, residents urged to evacuate as flooding grips Queensland
The state's Premier warned of more rain and urged residents to prepare for the worst.
Summer weather expected to stick around for Waitangi Day
Fine conditions are expected for most of the country up to and including Waitangi Day.