
MetService severe weather warning: August 9th
MetService severe weather warning: August 9th. Video / MetService
MetService severe weather warning: August 9th. Video / MetService
MetService National weather: August 9th - 11th. Video / MetService
MetService Christchurch weather: August 10th. Video / MetService
MetService Wellington weather: August 10th. Video / MetService
The bad weather has also disrupted sea and air travel with ferries and flights cancelled.
A wind warning has been in place for Auckland overnight.
The heaviest snow is expected in north Canterbury and south Marlborough.
Dashcam video of 4WD sliding out on road between Tekapo and Twizel. Video / Takuto Matsuda / Angela Stephens
Three large wildfires continue to churn across Greece, one threatening whole towns.
A strong wind warning is in place from 4pm Sunday, and snowfall is expected to 300m.
And don't forget to rug up for the rugby in Auckland tonight.
Thunder and gales forecast, "pretty much everyone is getting rain" and there's snow, too.
Thunderstorms will light up North Island skies across the day before a wild weekend.
'There's quite a cold air mass in circulation,' Metservice says.
Snow could fall to 100-200m in Otago and Southland and 300-400m in the North Island.
MetService National weather: August 4th - 6th
Vector staff are working hard to restore power to parts of the city which remain without.
A tree has crashed through a kitchen in the Christchurch suburb of Cashmere.
Fallen trees have damaged houses and cars and brought down power lines.
High winds have lifted roofs and brought down powerlines overnight in Auckland, and motorists can expect widespread disruption today. Video / NZ Herald