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MetService Severe weather: December 8th - 9th
MetService Severe weather: December 8th - 9th.
MetService National weather: December 8th - 10th
MetService National weather: December 8th - 10th.
MetService Christchurch weather: December 9th
MetService Christchurch weather: December 9th.
Heatwave bypasses windy Wellington this week
The country's heatwave will not be making a stop in the capital this week.
Scorching hot: Some parts of the country tipped to hit 30C
Daytime highs in the east of both islands set to be solidly in the mid to late 20s.
MetService National weather: December 4th - 6th
MetService National weather: December 4th - 6th.
It's a bright day for the North Island
MetService says it will be "classic spring-like conditions" for New Zealand.
2020 likely to be NZ's seventh warmest year
Niwa says 2020 likely to be NZ's seventh warmest - continuing clear climate change trend.
Incredible rare cloud formation spotted over Auckland skies
The official name for the clouds is Kelvin-Helmholtz.
MetService Christchurch weather: December 3rd
MetService Christchurch weather: December 3rd.
Wellington's first music festival of the Summer ready to brave the elements
It would be too soon to organise pill testing, but the organisers supported the bill .
MetService National weather: December 1st - 3rd
MetService National weather: December 1st - 3rd
MetService Christchurch weather: December 2nd
MetService Christchurch weather: December 2nd
Shelly Bay occupation: Structures take a knock in wild weather but spirits high
"If that's the worst we're going to be hit with, then we're absolutely fine."
Weather: Roads closed, flights delayed, ferries cancelled, homes evacuated
Take care on your morning commute in the capital, council advises.
Properties evacuated after surface flooding in Wellington
At least two properties had to be evacuated overnight in Wellington, due to bad weather.
It's the first day of summer! What weather lies ahead?
December 1 is officially the first day of summer.
Summer forecast in the capital 'welcome news for the average Wellingtonian'
Six minutes shy of the gloomiest November, summer promises warmth for Wellingtonians.
Homes evacuated in Porirua as landslide and flooding hits
City north of Wellington holding its breath through heavy rain after flooding yesterday.
MetService National weather: November 30th - December 2nd
MetService National weather: November 30th - December 2nd
MetService Christchurch weather: December 1st
MetService Christchurch weather: December 1st
Wild weather isn't over - storm brewing from the Tasman Sea
Cleaning up the mud-caked streets continues, but more wet weather is expected.