Wild weather batters Coromandel, leaving roads underwater
Flooding and landslips in the region following storm conditions.
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Weather chaos: Drivers trapped in floods; heavy rain, winds batter North Island regions
Overnight winds and rain cause chaos in the North Island.
MetService National Weather: July 17th - 19th
MetService National Weather: July 17th - 19th.
Cars abandoned: Four wade to safety after becoming trapped in floodwaters
Coromandel locals and tourists have been urged to stay home and avoid the roads.
Weather: -5C in the south overnight, 14C in the north
It's a contrast rarely seen in New Zealand, but weather watches are in place for the North
MetService National Weather: July 16th - 18th
MetService National Weather: July 16th - 18th.
Dramatic river rescue: Motorist plucked from ute in raging flood
The flooded ford was already well above the windows of the stricken ute when help came.
Wild weather: Floodwaters and high tides to cut off eastern Coromandel
Thames-Coromandel District Council pleads for people to keep off the roads until tomorrow.
Wild weather: Trees toppled, night-time deluge floods homes
Crews have been out with the chainsaws after trees have crashed down across roads.
Wild weather: 'It's only just begun' says MetService
Kerikeri reports 19.6mm of rain in four hours, 90km/h wind gusts.
MetService National Weather: July 15th - 17th
MetService National Weather: July 15th - 17th.
Wild weather: Rain, gale force winds to hit the north from midday
It's a soggy end to the school holidays for the top of the country.
Heavy rain warning: Upper North Island in for a soaking
Auckland's dams will get a little treat, while Northland will bear the brunt.
MetService National Weather: July 14th - 16th
MetService National Weather: July 14th - 16th.
MetService National Weather: July 13th - 15th
MetService National Weather: July 13th - 15th.
Snow for South tonight, heavy rain, strong wind in store elsewhere
Snow could fall to 300m in Dunedin this evening, strong winds affect lower North Island.
Wild times: School holiday weather set to turn to custard again
With school holiday's in full swing parents will want to get their kids outdoors early..
Brrr - another freezing morning, and snow could be on the way
Christchurch and Mt Cook were the coldest spots this morning, dropping to -3C.
Settled weekend for most, with late dusting of snow
There's more good news for skiers and snowboarders.