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Rain drenches much of North Island, parts of South
Friday delivered rain and thunderstorms for many as a complex trough moved over country.
MetService Severe Weather Warning: Friday 14th June
MetService Severe Weather Warning: Friday 14th June
Rain to ease in north, but parts of the south still in firing line
Wet weather to ease in upper north, but Bay of Plenty, Tasman still in firing line.
Commuter warning ahead of heavy rain, thunderstorms, localised flooding fears
Local flooding and water pooling are expected, most likely in north and east Auckland.
Heavy rain, thunderstorms to lash region: Be prepared, councils warn
Several heavy rain watches have been upgraded to warnings.
Thunderstorms risk, heavy rain in 22-hour deluge for top of NI, flooding possible
Several heavy rain watches have already been upgraded to warnings.
Weather: East Cape in for a soaking, with front dragging in heavy rain
The region's in for a heavy soaking.
Mum fined by police after driving children to school in iced-over car
Police are urging motorists to defrost their windscreens as winter sets in.
22 hours of rain: Downpours and thunderstorms to lash North Island
Forecasters said commuters should keep an eye on the weather when travelling.
Winter warmer: Hastings records NZ’s warmest-ever June day with 25.7C
Hastings has recorded a new national temperature record with a reading of 25.7C.
MetService: National Weather: June 12th - June 16th
MetService: National Weather: June 12th - June 16th
'Chaos' as storm hits Majorca airport
Storm grounds all flights out of Palma as planes heading to the island are rerouted.
Cold frosty snap across the South Island; temperatures plunge below zero
Mild start to the week ends with sudden cold snap.
'Vigorous sub-tropical jet stream': Rainmaker brewing over Tasman Sea to drench NZ
Rain to soak most, if not all, areas of the country over the coming days.
Deluge for days: Slow-moving rainmaker to sweep across NZ
Forecaster says things will go downhill later this week.
Watch: Strong winds in Auckland ahead of weather event later today
Strong winds in Auckland ahead of weather event later today. Video / Alex Robertson
15 hours of non-stop rain: Heavy rain warnings in force for west of country, strong winds hit Auckland
Residents at the top of the South Island could see up to 170mm of rain.
Windy days and warmer than average weather for Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay is set to see some gusty conditions early next week.
Seawall to protect $1billion worth of assets in Thames
Work on design concepts for the protection of Thames is under way.
Ferry sailing cancelled with huge ocean swells expected overnight
Milder Monday weather is on the cards for much of the country, with one area to hit 20C.
Three big winter weather trends: Was May’s chill a prelude to a freezing few months?
The first half of 2024 brought us drought and deluges. So what's to come in winter?
14 dead after scorching Indian heat wave
Temperatures soar up to 49.9C in parts of India this week.
Travel delays out of Auckland improve for long weekend.
Heavy rain and wind warnings are in place for parts of the South Island.
Hundreds of properties in Auckland, Waikato start long weekend without power two days after storm
At the storm's peak, about 24,000, or 4 per cent, of Vector's customer base had no power.
Winter's cold snaps likely to be brief
After a noticeably chilly May, Niwa picks milder temperatures for winter.
Editorial: Air turbulence one big reason to follow crew members’ instructions
OPINION: Incidences of serious turbulence have spiked recently.
Thousands in upper North Island still without power after fierce storm
At the storm's peak, about 24,000, or 4 per cent, of Vector's customer base had no power.
Sub-tropical jet stream to bring warm 23C temperature to parts this long weekend
Many regions are set to bask in unseasonally high temperatures across the holiday weekend.
Power cuts cause overflow of untreated effluent in Raglan
Waikato District Council has asked the public to delay showers and limit water use.
'Nearly killed': Couple furious after large tree falls on home after pleas to remove it
The couple had urged Auckland Council to remove the tree for years.
Boats blown over at Auckland marina as fierce storm lashed region
Power was out to households across the city.
Weather causes 27 power outages across Waikato, over 17,500 homes affected
Homes could be without power for at least the next five hours.
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'Hectic': Hail the size of marbles pelts Auckland, city braces for next severe weather bout
Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong 120km/h gales have hit the city this morning.