'Unprecedented': Massive forest fire ravages Greek island
Firefighters and residents have battled the blaze on Evia for seven straight days.
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Weather: SH1 Desert Road open, SH4 re-opens
SH4 reopens after being closed due to a truck crash.
MetService National weather: August 10th - 12th
MetService National weather: August 10th - 12th. Video / MetService
MetService Christchurch weather: August 11th
MetService Christchurch weather: August 11th. Video / MetService
MetService Auckland weather: August 11th
MetService Auckland weather: August 11th. Video / MetService
MetService Wellington weather: August 11th
MetService Wellington weather: August 11th. Video / MetService
Brrr!: Storm passes and makes way for near-freezing temperatures
At 7am, Wellington was sitting on 3.9C, Hamilton -3.7C and Whakatāne 1C.
Settled, frosty conditions to come after wet, windy weather
Weatherman says settled conditions due tomorrow.
Snow falls in North Island, causes closures to major highways
Rain, snow and hail are on the cards for much of the country today.
MetService severe weather warning: August 9th
MetService severe weather warning: August 9th. Video / MetService
MetService National weather: August 9th - 11th
MetService National weather: August 9th - 11th. Video / MetService
MetService Christchurch weather: August 10th
MetService Christchurch weather: August 10th. Video / MetService
MetService Wellington weather: August 10th
MetService Wellington weather: August 10th. Video / MetService
Wellington battered by 120km/h southerlies, rain and snow
The bad weather has also disrupted sea and air travel with ferries and flights cancelled.
Strong winds: Auckland Harbour Bridge motorists urged to take care
A wind warning has been in place for Auckland overnight.
Wild weather: Heavy snow warnings in the south
The heaviest snow is expected in north Canterbury and south Marlborough.
Dashcam footage of snowy conditions in the South Island
Dashcam video of 4WD sliding out on road between Tekapo and Twizel. Video / Takuto Matsuda / Angela Stephens
Trail of destruction as Greek wildfires rage on
Three large wildfires continue to churn across Greece, one threatening whole towns.
We're on track for another record warm winter. Have you noticed?
NZ's on track for another record-warm winter. Are we adjusting to a "new normal" too fast?
'Biblical catastrophe': Thousands evacuated as Greek wildfires rage
Wildfires are heading towards Athens' main water reservoir and the region's last forests.
Heavy snow, 120km gusts in store for Wellington on Sunday
A strong wind warning is in place from 4pm Sunday, and snowfall is expected to 300m.
Snow could dust South Island cities this weekend
And don't forget to rug up for the rugby in Auckland tonight.
Wild weather warning: Rain, 'gusty gales' to sweep the country
Thunder and gales forecast, "pretty much everyone is getting rain" and there's snow, too.
Wild weather: Auckland gales and snow in the south
Thunderstorms will light up North Island skies across the day before a wild weekend.
Chances of snowfall in south and north looking 'pretty good' - Metservice
'There's quite a cold air mass in circulation,' Metservice says.
'Significant cold break' could bring fresh dumping of snow nationwide
Snow could fall to 100-200m in Otago and Southland and 300-400m in the North Island.