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'Unprecedented' summer drownings: 14 fatalities in holiday period
The toll takes in every age range, water activity and ethnicity.

Another scorcher for northern Kiwis, while parts of south see a cool change
Auckland, Rotorua, Tauranga, New Plymouth and Whangārei will hit 27C today.

MetService National weather: January 5th - 7th
MetService National weather: January 5th - 7th

Pools, fans, gazebos and chilly bins: The items in hot demand as temperatures soar
Some stores had sold out of fans, gazebos and splash pools even before Christmas.

Slip, slap and slop - another scorcher forecast for today
Slip, slop and slap is the key message for most today.

NZ swelters: The science behind our heatwave
Beat by the heat? Blame it on a slab of high pressure and a stew of major climate drivers.

Aucklanders told to expect 'significant heat' this week as temperatures rise
Drink plenty of water - it's going to be another scorcher.

Weather wars: Forecasters' relationship turns frosty
A battle between two Government weather forecasters turned dirty recently.

It's a scorcher! How to keep cool as temperatures hit 32C
Nowhere escapes the heat today but Lower Hutt is leading the pack so far.

Colorado wildfires burn hundreds of homes, force mass evacuations
About 580 homes, a hotel, and a shopping centre burn, tens of thousands people evacuated.

New Year's Day weather: What will 2022 bring?
All you need to know for your New Year celebrations.

MetService National weather: December 31st - January 2nd
MetService National weather: December 31st - January 2nd

Will it be a bumper fishing year?
Warm waters bring new fish to NZ waters - and probably sharks.

MetService National weather: December 30th - January 1st
MetService National weather: December 30th - January 1st

Report highlights 'organisational deficiencies' in DoC's Whanganui district
Investigation resulted in all field work in the Whanganui District stopping for 90 days.

What to expect from New Year's weather
A trip to the beach may be the way to celebrate the first day of 2022.

Summer deluge: Parts of North Island warned to brace for heavy rain, possible thunderstorms
Severe weather watch for parts of the North Island with heavy downpours on the way.

Sunny spell for North Island, but heavy rain to hit Coast
Warm and sunny weather forecast for North Island as Kiwis prepare to see in the New Year.

Mixed bag: Santa brings sunny skies - and thunderstorms - for Christmas
The weather outside's delightful.

MetService Christchurch weather: December 25th
MetService Christchurch weather: December 25th.