South Island wild weather: Spectacular lightning display over Queenstown, power cuts in Canterbury
Queenstown has been hit with some spectacular thunder and lightning tonight.
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Impressive thunder booms over Queenstown
Impressive thunder in Queenstown after MetService issues red severe weather watch. Video - James Allan
South Island red alert warning: Electricity cuts affecting thousands in Canterbury as strong winds hit
Winds could reach up to 160km/h in exposed parts bringing further damage.
South Island red alert warning: 'Danger to life' from severe gales
Storm will be stronger than the gales on Thursday and Friday.
Wild weather: Severe thunderstorms hit Auckland, Northland
Heavy rain blew through many areas in Northland and Auckland.
50km/h speed limit across Auckland harbour bridge
The Wellington region is under a strong wind warning until at least 7pm today.
A dust storm hits Havelock North on Friday afternoon
A dust storm hits Havelock North on Friday afternoon. Video / Paul Taylor
MetService Wellington weather: September 11th
MetService Wellington weather: September 11th.
Updated: 'Trees down all over the place': Strong winds cause havoc, clean up begins
The wild weather has hampered the ability of crews to get fires under control.
Storm havoc: Strong winds in South Island blow trucks off road
Two trucks have come off the road and roofing iron has been sent flying in strong winds.
MetService National weather: September 9th - 11th
MetService National weather: September 9th - 11th
'Mixed bag': Wild weather batters the country
Some residents in Aucklands North Shore are without power.
MetService National weather: September 8th - 10th
MetService National weather: September 8th - 10th. Video / MetService
MetService Wellington weather: September 9th
MetService Wellington weather: September 9th. Video / MetService
To avoid river flooding, go with the flow, the Dutch say
New York Times: The Netherlands has learnt how to avert disaster from extreme rainfall.
Wild Wednesday: Rain, strong winds and snow to hit the country
MetService has issued road snowfall warnings.
'Remain vigilant': Strong winds, heavy rain, thunder and hail - power outages possible in Auckland
Following last week's heavy rain, new warning debris could damage Auckland power lines.
MetService National weather: September 7th - 9th
MetService National weather: September 7th - 9th.
MetService severe weather warning: 6th - 7th September
MetService severe weather warning: 6th - 7th September.
Downpours, possible thunderstorms expected in flood-hit Auckland
A strong wind watch is also in place.
MetService severe weather warning: September 6th - 7th
MetService severe weather warning: 6th - 7th September. Video / MetService
Storm on the horizon: Heavy rain, gales across NZ most days this week
The weather is expected to be messy due to a number of warm and cold fronts.
Spring is in the air: Wind, rain on the cards this week
Messy weather expected this week as a complex system arrives in New Zealand.
$180m and counting: Why have there been so many big floods?
Even forecasters are taken aback by 2021's slew of big flood events. What's behind them?
'Tempting' first spring weekend for Aucklanders, but road, track warnings in place
Do not do activities that may require search and rescue services.
MetService Auckland weather: September 4th
MetService Auckland weather: September 4th. Video / MetService
MetService Christchurch weather: September 4th
MetService Christchurch weather: September 4th. Video / MetService