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MetService National weather: July 21st - 23rd
MetService National weather: July 21st - 23rd

Focus: Wild weather batters the country
Heavy rain and high winds have battered the country as a front travels North. Video / George Heard / NZ Herald / Ōpōtiki District Council

State Highway crumbles into river as wild weather continues
State Highway 35 between Ōpōtiki and Gisborne is now officially closed.

Weather: Gales set to hit capital and east coast, alpine village still cut off
We are not through the wild weather just yet, MetService warns.

Explained: Why New Zealand will face heatwave similar to UK
It turns out New Zealand's hottest temperature on record crushes the UK's.

Residents come together as Lake Ohau village cut off after flooding
Severe flooding washed out a bridge yesterday closing the only road into Lake Ohau.

'Absolute hell': UK burns on hottest ever day
London Fire Brigade declared a 'major incident' as large fires raged across the capital.

'Take extra care': Heavy rain warnings, sea swells set to batter NZ
It may, however, clear for the last weekend of the school holidays.

UK braces for record heat after warmest night
Forecasters say temperatures in Britain may reach 41C as heatwave sweeps in.

Village cut off, holidaymakers stranded, properties evacuated after heavy rain
The South continues to feel the effects of the wild weather.

Why Europe is becoming a heat wave hot spot
New York Times: This year's scorching weather is in keeping with a trend.

Bridges swept away, strong winds as wild weather heads north
A number of highways have been affected by the weather.

Red alert: UK swelters in extreme heat
Rail lines buckle, airports close as temperatures near 40C for the first time.

Editorial: Climate change outlook - extreme heat
OPINION: Our editorial on climate change being in people's faces now.

Afterglow from eruption creating multi-coloured twilight above frozen continent
Afterglow from eruption creating multi-coloured twilight above frozen continent.