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Polar blast: 'Waves' of cold weather closing in on NZ
Polar air is due to arrive over parts of the South Island over the next few days.

30 crashes in south this week as NZ hit with strong winds, snow
More rain, wind and snow is forecast over the coming days.

Weather: Chills to multiply as cold southerly snap moves onto NZ
More frosts can be expected over the next four days, especially for inland areas.

Horror flight: Plane bound for Dunedin forced to turn back to Wellington
Passengers: 'Everything was up in the air in the plane, it was pretty crazy.'

MetService National weather: July 6th - 8th
MetService National weather: July 6th - 8th. Video / MetService

MetService Christchurch weather: July 7th
MetService Christchurch weather: July 7th. Video / MetService

Niwa confirms NZ's warmest June, with more mild days ahead
NZ's warmest start to winter fuelled by northeasterlies, moist lows and climate change.

Focus Live: MetService Severe weather: July 5th-6th
MetService Severe weather: July 5th-6th.

Brrrrrutal start: Temperatures dive, fog warning for motorists
It's another cold start to the day, but fine conditions are forecast for most.

Weather: A cold and foggy start to the day
Heavy fog shrouds the motorway at Hobsonville this morning. Video / Dean Purcell

Black ice havoc: Seven crashes in South Island
Fenz spokesperson says crashes mainly in the Tasman and Canterbury regions.

Brrrr: Kiwis still trying to thaw out after overnight temperatures plunge to -8C
Mountain weather has plunged way below freezing but even Aucklanders are shivering.

MetService Wellington weather: July 3rd
MetService Wellington weather: July 3rd. Video / MetService

Climate change: Scientists defining NZ's new 'normal'
Climate change means it's been 53 months since NZ saw one with below-average temperatures.

'It's dire': Heatwave sparks wildfires, sends 'sudden deaths' soaring in Canada
Average high temperatures in Vancouver in June are 22C. This week thermometers hit 46.6C.

Scientists confirm Antarctica's hottest-ever temperature
Antarctica's just-confirmed new record high of 18.3C is an average Auckland day in March.

'Praying for rain': Hundreds of deaths linked to extreme temperatures
British Columbia's coroner says office received 486 reports of unexpected deaths

MetService Christchurch weather: 2nd July
MetService Christchurch weather: 2nd July. Video / MetService

Winter outlook: More mild months to follow NZ's likely hottest June
After what's likely NZ's hottest June, Niwa is picking more mild - but variable - weather.

-5C: The Big Chill stretches across NZ after Auckland's coldest morning in three years
Sunshine for most - but wrap up warm before heading out today.

'You'll certainly notice the chill': Auckland temperatures plunge again
Aucklanders have been through another bitterly chilly night.

Live: Swells in Wellington are expected to reach just under 5 metres
Motorists are asked to remain cautious on the South Coast.

Wellington house swamped by surf, 6.5m waves scatter debris
Bitter cold mornings continue as blast trails over New Zealand.