Focus: When does summer actually start?
NIWA forecaster Nava Fedaeff explains why summer doesn't actually start on December 1st, plus what conditions NZ can expect this year. Video / NZ Herald
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MetService Wellington weather: December 22nd
MetService Wellington weather: December 22nd.
Wellington set for another wet, wild and windy day
Gusts reached up to 120km/h in Wellington yesterday.
Flights into Wellington cancelled as strong wind batters the region
Severe northwest gales could reach 120kmh in exposed places.
'Constant roaring': Family's terrifying night as hillsides collapse around home
'It sounded like a major earthquake every time the slips went.'
MetService Wellington weather: December 21st
MetService Wellington weather: December 21st.
MetService National weather: December 20th - 21st
MetService National weather: December 20th - 21st.
Your one week until Christmas weather forecast
It looks like the weather gods are set to deliver for most.
Summer scorcher or damp downer? The Xmas forecast in your region
There's a mixed bag of potential weather enroute for Christmas.
Motorists face traffic hurdles out of city
After a rainy week motorists hoping to flee Auckland can expect clear skies this weekend.
MetService National weather: December 18th - 19th
MetService National weather: December 18th - 19th
Main highway to Wellington now open after slip blocked traffic in both directions
A slip came down near Pukerua Bay on SH59, closing the road in both directions.
Dreaming of a sunny Christmas? What weather forecasters are saying
It's still over a week away but there are promising signs for December 25.
Flooding and slips hit roads around country
Heavy rain warnings are put in place for Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne regions.
MetService Christchurch weather: December 16th
MetService Christchurch weather: December 16th
MetService National weather: December 15th - 17th
MetService National weather: December 14th - 16th
Auckland deluge, motorway crashes as storm heads south
The South Island is expected to get drenched today.
Auckland's great escape, emotional reunions; police turn away unvetted iwi checkpoint volunteers
The Auckland border has been in place for more than 100 days.
Flight disruptions in Wellington resolved as Auckland's borders open
Four flights have been delayed or cancelled so far.
The rain has landed: Torrential downpours hit North Island; warnings of outages in Auckland
More than 60 flights in and out of Wellington Airport today have been disrupted.
Flying High: Teen aviator to become youngest woman to fly around the earth
Visa issues, bad weather and a pandemic won't stop this teen from pursuing a world title.
MetService Christchurch weather: December 15th
MetService Christchurch weather: December 15th