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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.

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.

'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.

MetService National weather: July 28th - 30th
MetService National weather: July 28th - 30th

Pair spend night in snow cave after avalanche traps them on mountain
Dramatic rescue near Queenstown after two people trapped on mountain by avalanche.

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.