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Rare red warning issued for South Island as almost a metre of rain forecast
More than half a metre of rain is forecast for some areas, bringing major flood warnings.

Focus Morning Bulletin: 16 August, 2022
Gaurav Sharma's job on the line as PM calls caucus meeting, secret cameras record 50,000 Auckland drivers unlawfully using phones & significant rain forecast right through to the weekend. Video / NZ Herald

'Atmospheric river': Heavy rain set to pummel areas of NZ
MetService has issued heavy rain warnings for the western parts of the South Island.

Evacuated residents allowed to return home after slip
Twelve households were evacuated last night due to a slip on the Terrace.

Snow down to low levels across the South Island, roads closed
A cold week of weather is on the way.

Focus: Fog blankets Auckland while winter blast brings big chill
Fog continues to blanket Auckland while heavy snow warnings have been put in place across the South Island as a cold blast sweeps up Aotearoa. Video / George Heard / NZ Herald

Live: Winter blast brings big chill, heavy rain, Auckland fog
Fog restrictions are in place at Auckland Airport early this morning.

Aucklanders wake to heavy fog
Winter blast brings big chill, heavy rain, Auckland fog. Video / Chris Keall

Explained: What a third La Niña means for your summer
NZ's likely to see a third La Niña summer: a rare 'triple dip'. What's that mean for you?

South Island facing 'all the weather action'
Metservice warns "wind will be the main thing for them, very gusty".

Shrouded in fog: 29 flights grounded; storm set to bring 'coldest week of winter'
For the second day running flights at Auckland Airport, and harbour ferries, are affected.

Weather: Strong winds, heavy rain and snow on the way
A windy day is in store for the South Island in particular.

Auckland fog - Restrictions over after Auckland travel disrupted, flights, ferries affected
A thick blanket of fog is limiting visibility in Auckland.

Auckland rush hour travel disrupted
Auckland rush hour travel disrupted, flights, ferries affected. Video / Chris Keall

Weather: Wet, warm July proves one for record books
Aotearoa has just endured its wettest - and fourth-warmest - July ever, Niwa says.