Watch: Rescue helicopter plucks traveller from roof of swamped campervan
A helicopter descends to within 1m-2m of a fast-running river to save stranded travellers.
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Two campervans hit by winds on Napier-Taupo highway, rider blown off bike
SH5 users called conditions on the road a "weather-bomb".
Wild weather: Army called in as residents told to evacuate Coast homes; strong winds, rain further north
The Buller river is running at a 50-year flood level.
West Coast rivers running high after torrential rain
17 July 2021 Flood risk in the Buller and Inangahua Rivers has triggered warnings for people to evacuate to higher land. Video / Supplied
Tree down on Lambton Quay as wild weather hits capital
A severe wind warning has been issued as winds are expected to gust up to 140km/h.
MetService Auckland weather: July 17th
MetService Auckland weather: July 17th. Video / MetService
MetService Christchurch weather: July 17th
MetService Christchurch weather: July 17th. Video / MetService
MetService Wellington weather: July 17th
MetService Wellington weather: July 17th. Video / MetService
Weather alert: State of emergency declared in Buller, strong winds buffet North Island
Rain has started lashing the south while wind is ramping up across the north.
MetService severe weather warning: 16th July
MetService severe weather warning: 16th July.
Dangerous coastal conditions: Giant wave warning for western New Zealand
Monster waves are set to pummel the country's coastline and cause dangerous conditions.
German floods kill at least 19 people and dozens missing
Heavy flooding turned streams and streets into raging torrents, sweeping away cars.
When it rains, it pours: Rare red warning issued for parts of New Zealand
Slips, floodings and possible thunderstorms for some parts of the South Island.
MetService National weather: July 15th - 17th
MetService National weather: July 15th - 17th. Video / MetService
MetService severe weather warning: 16th July
Severe Weather surges over the country to end this week, and Severe Weather Warnings for both wind and rain cover much of New Zealand. Video / Metservice
MetService severe weather warning: 15th July
MetService severe weather warning: 15th July. Video / MetService
MetService Wellington weather: July 15th
MetService Wellington weather: July 15th. Video / MetService
Keep the kids inside - it's going to be a wet and windy school holidays
Brrr - it's a cold and frosty start for most of the country tomorrow.
Flooding, severe gales as wild weather hits Northland
More rain is forecast for parts of Northland this evening.
Live: Wet weather front kicks off school holidays
Weather warnings are in place for Northland.
Heavy rain and severe gales forecast for parts of North Island as South freezes
Heavy rain and gale warnings are in place for the top half of New Zealand today.
Another La Niña? Forecasters watching potential hints of big climate driver's return
Meteorologists closely watching for potential signs that La Niña may return this summer.
Death Valley records highest temperature on Earth in 100 years
The staggering high of 54C is the hottest recorded temperature since 1913.
School uniforms out, brollies and winter woollies in: Wet, windy, cold start to school holidays
"Severe gales" expected for Northland and Auckland, snow for parts of the South.
MetService National weather: July 9th - 11th
MetService National weather: July 9th - 11th.
Brrrr: Polar blast brings more frost, cold weekend ahead for most
Another surge of gales and polar air is on its way.