Winter warmth: June tracking to be NZ's hottest
NZ on track to record its warmest June on record, with unseasonably mild weekend forecast.
NZ on track to record its warmest June on record, with unseasonably mild weekend forecast.
The Waihenga Bridge will remain closed due to heavy rain in the area.
MetService severe weather warning: June 21st.
MetService National weather: June 21st -23rd.
A major clean-up will begin today where heavy rain flooded homes and washed away roads.
Friends and family preparing for the funeral of mechanic killed by tornado.
'It's not safe anywhere in the world,' tornado victim says outside devastated house.
'It sounded like a plane was landing on our house. We sat in the hallway ... praying.'
There's flooding in the North Island today and snow expected down south overnight.
Meteorologists say New Zealand does not have the technology to predict tornadoes.
Travellers are being warned to expect delays and cancellations.
'It was pretty scary. I think I was in complete shock and I couldn't stop crying.'
Those affected are being warned more bad weather is on the way.
Damage from the storm in south Auckland on Saturday morning. Video / Vea Prescott / Heather Haylock
MetService National weather: June 18th - 20th. Video / Metservice
Fog and low cloud around parts of Auckland are expected to affect traffic this morning.
The rain is expected to hit the country this weekend.
MetService Wellington weather: June 18th. Video / MetService
MetService Auckland weather: June 18th. Video / MetService
MetService Christchurch weather: June 18th. Video / MetService
MetService National weather: June 17th - 19th. Video / MetService
MetService Wellington weather: June 17th. Video / MetService
MetService Auckland weather: June 17th. Video / MetService
Rain is expected to hit the east of the South Island this weekend.