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The explosive reason behind NZ's spectacular winter sunsets
Noticed some spectacular sunrises and sunsets lately? Forecasters have an odd explanation.
Flooding pummels Yellowstone region, leaves many stranded
Flooding in Yellowstone national park, leaves people stranded and with out homes. Video shows a house falling into the raging Yellowstone River. Video / AP
Focus Morning Bulletin: 15 June, 2022
Global market slumps, wild weather for parts of NZ, ACC privacy breaches, flu season puts pressure on healthcare providers, Ukraine visa policy and Christchurch's smell in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: NZ hit with a week of wild weather
Wild weather has battered most of the country this week from rain, wind to even snow, but as NIWA meteorologist Ben Noll explains it might not be a sign of what’s to come. Video / George Heard / Supplied
Residents unable to return home as toppled trees close road
Wild winter weather continues to lash parts of the country.
Thousands of properties affected by power outages
Most of the outages are in lower parts of the North Island.
Wild winds cause Harbour Bridge havoc; snow blankets deep south, schools closed
Wild winds gusting over 100 km/h recorded at multiple sites across Auckland.
Residents encouraged to evacuate as severe weather lashes West Coast
People are advised to take bedding, water, food, medication, warm clothes and their pets.
Explained: Why NZ just saw two-thirds of its annual lightning
What's behind this days-long lightshow? La Niña? Climate change? Jamie Morton explains.
Live: Wild weather - Harbour Bridge full closure possible; 111,000 lightning strikes in less than a week
Auckland Transport is also warning of delays or cancellations to public transport today.
Wild seas in Greymouth flow into Aerodrome
Sea breaching at the Greymouth Aerodrome on Monday morning. Video / Greymouth Star
Tornados strike coastal town - 41 warnings as wild storm batters NZ
With 41 weather warnings and watches across NZ, forecasters warn of a stormy night.
Wild weather: Flooding threatens homes, 21,500 lightning strikes in 12 hours
Tornadoes are possible and winds could damage trees and power lines, forecaster warns.
The three reasons winter won't be as cold as right now
NZ should 'celebrate' snowy days, forecaster says, with third record warm winter possible.