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Antarctic polar blast: Sea level snow in south possible, cold weekend for most
Rain, strong wind and snow are on the cards this weekend.

PM visits Papatoetoe residents hit by tornado, praises local community
Ardern has met first responders and residents who were affected by the tornado.

MetService Christchurch weather: June 25th
MetService Christchurch weather: June 25th. Video / MetService

MetService National weather: June 24th - 26th
MetService National weather: June 24th - 26th. Video / MetService

MetService Wellington weather: June 25th
MetService Wellington weather: June 25th. Video / MetService

Snow to sea level possible in Canterbury next week
There is a reportedly a 30-50 per cent chance of snow to sea level.

Winter warmth: June tracking to be NZ's hottest
NZ on track to record its warmest June on record, with unseasonably mild weekend forecast.

Waihenga bridge on State Highway 53 closed due to high river levels
The Waihenga Bridge will remain closed due to heavy rain in the area.

MetService severe weather warning: June 21st
MetService severe weather warning: June 21st.

MetService National weather: June 21st -23rd
MetService National weather: June 21st -23rd.

'Air mail': Papatoetoe resident's mail found 10km away after tornado
Frank van der Velden has been finding all sorts of debris on his property.

'Beautiful soul': Auckland father of two killed by tornado mourned
Friends and family preparing for the funeral of mechanic killed by tornado.

'It's not safe anywhere in the world': Papatoetoe tornado's trail of destruction
'It's not safe anywhere in the world,' tornado victim says outside devastated house.

Welcome to your new home: Tornado strikes house that's just been sold
'It sounded like a plane was landing on our house. We sat in the hallway ... praying.'

Road to nowhere: Flooding hits East Coast, families forced to evacuate homes
There's flooding in the North Island today and snow expected down south overnight.

Tornadoes hit too fast to predict - meteorologist
Meteorologists say New Zealand does not have the technology to predict tornadoes.

A tornado, heavy rain ... and now thick fog: Travel warning for flights, ferries
Travellers are being warned to expect delays and cancellations.

'I screamed': Toddler cut after tornado smashed fence panels through bedroom window
'It was pretty scary. I think I was in complete shock and I couldn't stop crying.'

'It was going around and around': 1200 homes affected by tornado
Those affected are being warned more bad weather is on the way.

'Rapid storm' in Auckland
Damage from the storm in south Auckland on Saturday morning. Video / Vea Prescott / Heather Haylock

Sport cancelled, road warnings issued as wretched weather strikes
Heavy rain watches are also coming into force for the North Island's upper east.