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‘Drive to the conditions’: Police warn motorists after quick succession of crashes in Auckland storms
Heavy rain watches and warnings have been placed on regions across the North Island.
Police warn motorists of strong winds on harbour bridge amid heavy rain across north
Heavy rain watches and warnings have been placed on regions across the North Island.
Trump gunman named & new beat cops hit the street | Focus Morning Bulletin July 15, 2024
Thomas Matthew Crooks named as Trump gunman, more cops hit the CBD beat and severe weather warning for upper North Island.
'Polar vortex' to influence NZ weather patterns as intense downpour forecast
People across the upper North Island are being told to brace for severe weather.
'Unsettled': Showery spells set for Hawke's Bay this week
There will be some dry spells and normal winter temperatures.
Wall of moisture, 'significant' rain to douse NI in last week of school holidays
Severe weather tipped for top of north about Monday and Tuesday, showers into the week.
Clear sky at Eden Park as ABs try to hold on to history; rain forecast for next week
A heavy rain watch has been issued, with 15 hours of rain to hit the top of the country.
'Messy week ahead': Rain and wind forecast for second week of school holidays
Crisp sunny mornings and blue sky days to end.
Fog, frost and black ice: Drivers urged to take caution this morning
Police are urging motorists to take things carefully.
Monster high pressure system sets new national record
A sprawling high that’s delivered sparkling blue days just set a new pressure record.
Under pressure: Record-breaking high bringing blue skies, freezing nights
A giant high over NZ may be about to set new all-time record for atmospheric pressure.
Weather: Enjoy the sun while it lasts, but what's coming next week?
Clear skies, a lack of wind, and chilly mornings forecasted this week.
Whanganui weather: Plenty of sunshine with a touch of frost
Frosty windscreens and clear skies lie ahead this week in the river city.
Christchurch power outage hits more than 1500 homes as mercury plummets
Power company Orion says 'all outages were resolved at 8.16.'
Govt cuts millions from coastal mapping project; fears communities 'in the dark'
Before the cuts, up to 85% of the coastline was going to be mapped. Now it's up to 40%.
Weather: Chilly nights bringing frosts across the country despite sunny spells
Following a chilly winter week, sunny spells are expected for most of the country.
PM visits flood-damaged Wairoa, promises $3 million for clean up
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon travelled to Wairoa this morning to meet with the mayor and victims of the floods. Video / NZ Herald
'We don't want to be forgotten': Wairoa promised millions for flood clean-up as PM visits affected locals
Mum who spoke to PM feared for her and young son's lives as floodwaters rose 'so fast'.
Chill set to continue into school holidays after Auckland’s coldest morning of 2024
Friday morning was the coldest of the year in Auckland - and the lows remain next week.
Freezing Friday: Auckland's temp still in single-digits, after parts of NZ drop below zero
Temps plunged to -6C in parts of NZ, while Auckland is still 9.9C close to noon.
More frosty nights and some scattered showers this weekend for Hawke's Bay
Jack Frost is still making his way around Hawke's Bay this winter.
Freezing! Region's temperatures dip below zero under clear skies
Central North Island and BoP feel the pinch.
'Rug up': Forecasters warn to brace for colder conditions in coming days
'The central parts of both islands are expected to be the cooler of the lot.'
Climate changed: Why our scientists are having to redefine ‘normal’ in 2024
Global warming is forcing scientists to redefine what New Zealand’s 'normal' climate is.
Flood warning with waves rising to 6m to strike North Island overnight
Cook Strait ferries have been cancelled from tonight due to the swells.
Rising seas leave 4000 Wellington buildings at risk as '100-year floods' may be annual
Petone will feel the greatest impact, with a stormwater system already under pressure.
‘Extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Caribbean
Beryl, the earliest Cat 4 on record, has maximum sustained wind speeds of 225km/h.
Snow for Desert Rd, Interislander ferries cancelled as polar blast hits country
Rain forecast for most main centres. Auckland to hit 15C high, fall to 9C low overnight.
'Relentless': Wairoa cannot afford $40m flood clean-up, mayor says
Craig Little says a pile of wet carpet and destroyed belongings is now lining the streets.
Severe weather warning as subantarctic blast to sweep over NZ
MetService has issued a raft of weather warnings as a wintry cold front hits NZ on Monday.
‘It’s just vanished’: Wairoa flood devastates lime juicing operation
Forty-foot containers have been uplifted and moved at the Limery.
Rain clearing but frosty nights ahead for Hawke's Bay
The end of the low pressure system means near zero-degree nights ahead.
La Nina looms: More deluges on cards after NZ soaked by storms
After this week's soaking, a Niwa forecaster isn’t ruling out more winter downpours.