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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.

Army on standby: Heavy rain forecast activates emergency response centres
Dunedin and North Otago residents warned of heavy rain.

Focus: What's behind NZ's latest severe weather events
Wild weather has hammered the country yet again this week in the ninth severe weather event to hit Aotearoa in the last two months as experts explain how climate change could be a factor. Video / NZ Herald

Wild weather: Christchurch's Avon River breaches bank, new July rainfall record set
Flooding around the streets of Christchurch.

Woman 'tearful and numb' as slip threatens houses
More showers anticipated in lower North Island area already hit by devastating slips.

Wild weather: Heavy rain, winds, floods, power outages; warnings of worse to come
Heavy rain and high winds continue to pummel parts of NZ.

Wild winds flip truck, highways flooded, 2000 homes without power
The river at Kaeo has flooded onto the highway, with water levels rising to 3.5m.

Rain and strong winds batter North Island
The wild weather has led to a series of road accidents, speed limits were reduced on the Harbour Bridge as a precaution. Video / NZ Herald

Aucklanders fascinated by gravity wave cloud formations after week of rain
A front is set to slowly head southwards.

When does summer start? TikToker's question goes viral
An Aussie man was left stunned by a TikTok that revealed when summer starts in the UK.

Chilly temperatures kick off weekend, tropical rainmaker to arrive Sunday
There's a frosty chill in the air this morning but school holidays will end on a wet note.

MetService National weather: July 22nd - 26th
MetService National weather: July 22nd - 26th

Home evacuated after dramatic slip in Lower Hutt
The residents have now been allowed back into their home.

Wild weather: 126,000 people in three days - Air NZ struggling to rebook travellers
Cancelled flights, ferry services and closed roads still causing disruption for thousands.

Focus Morning Bulletin: 22 July, 2022
The worst of the weather is over but travel disruption continues, the amount spent on Government advertising revealed & US President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19 in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Gale force southerly slams Wellington - rips wing mirror off car
The wild weather has grounded flights, flooded streets, and torn the roof off a cafe.

Watch: Wild waves smash ferry during sailing
The ferry was one of the only ones which departed from Wellington this morning.