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Wild weather: Car crushed by trees; 100km/h winds hit South Island,
A strong-to-gale northwest flow is over southern and central NZ.

Clear skies give great views of NZ from space
The crew of the ISS video a clear path over New Zealand.

Dry July? Hardly - Auckland's second wettest since 1962
Residents may disagree but weather expert says deluge a 'mixed blessing' for region.

Snow dump: 'It's the winter that keeps on giving'
Icy blast brings season's best snowfall.

Wet weekend weather: Another storm with rain, strong winds set to bear down on NZ
A wet and windy weekend ahead, MetService advises people to look out for a 'dry window'.

'Freight train of low pressure': New Zealand's 10 wettest spots this month
A 'freight train of low pressure' has helped deliver NZ one of its soggiest months ever.

Auckland Harbour Bridge alert: Strong winds may force sudden closure
Powerful gusts of up to 90 km/h are expected to cause problems.

Weather: Risk of slips and flood in lower North Island as bad weather continues
Rain is easing in parts of South Island, occasional showers expected across the nation.

How likely would Britain's 40C heatwave have been without climate change?
Opinion: Days over 40C have become ten times more likely to happen in the UK.

Focus Morning Bulletin: 27 July, 2022
From ram-raids to smash and grabs, wild weather hammers the South and the bill Act wants to see go up in smoke in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Civil Defence on standby as wild weather hits south
Dunedin residents were still being advised to be cautious after overnight rain.

Wild weather: Flood fears prompt evacuations in Dunedin
An evacuation centre has opened at Dunedin North Intermediate School.