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MetService National weather: August 12th - 14th
MetService National weather: August 12th - 14th

Weather warnings as strong winds, heavy rain forecast
Gusts could reach 130km/h in the Canterbury high country, and up to 120km/h elsewhere.

Power cuts: Mercury, Genesis offering credit
Those who went without electricity have a legal right to compensation.

Watch: Gusts of up to 150km/h blow away Mahia waterfall
"It was like driving through needles."

MetService National weather: August 11th - 13th
MetService National weather: August 11th - 13th.

'Unprecedented': Massive forest fire ravages Greek island
Firefighters and residents have battled the blaze on Evia for seven straight days.

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

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.