Snow in Wellington, giant wave warning - storm surging north
Low temperatures, snow and large waves unleashed across New Zealand today.
Low temperatures, snow and large waves unleashed across New Zealand today.
Snow falling at Queenstown Airport on Monday night. Video / Supplied
'It's absolutely nuts being out in those kind of weather conditions.' - Wellington mayor.
Snow falling in Chain Hills and West Otago. Video / Supplied
Ruapehu businesses are looking forward to an influx of domestic tourists this winter.
Powerful 6m waves could dump debris on roads and threaten homes.
'Significant' snow expected from late Tuesday morning until Tuesday evening.
The polar blast's icy sting is due to hit across the North Island tomorrow.
Huge waves forecast to slam into Wellington's south coast tomorrow could top 6m.
MetService has issued a Heavy Swell Warning for between 6am Tuesday and 11pm Wednesday.
Here's what you need to know about the regions and roads forecast to be worst-hit.
Aucklanders will have to shield themselves from "strong and exposed" winds and showers.
The site damage from days of continuous rain was deemed "too severe" to be safely managed.
Security camera video of the tornado that hit Papatoetoe in the weekend. Video / Dave Malcolm
A polar snap is set to farewell what has been a potentially record-breaking warm June.
MetService National weather: June 25th - 27th
Rain, strong wind and snow are on the cards this weekend.
Ardern has met first responders and residents who were affected by the tornado.
MetService Christchurch weather: June 25th. Video / MetService
MetService National weather: June 24th - 26th. Video / MetService
MetService Wellington weather: June 25th. Video / MetService
Where's winter? Blame a giant "warm pool", a heating planet and a locked-up Antarctica.
It's an characteristically cold start in Hamilton, sitting at a nippy -2.2C.
There is a reportedly a 30-50 per cent chance of snow to sea level.
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.