MetService Weather Wellington: December 10th

MetService Weather Christchurch: December 10th

There's always a way through.

Hundred of tourists scrambling to find accommodation after storm battering.

Bad weather cuts off roads to Christchurch Airport, causing widespread chaos.

Part of SH72 will likely be out of action for a while as aerial footage reveals damage.

Tiny township completely cut off, leaving tourists waiting days for a way out.

After the South Island was slammed by summer storm, the chaos shifts northward.

Wild weather evacuates residents, closes main roads.

A local state of emergency has been declared in Timaru following ongoing heavy rainfall.

MetService Weather Auckland: December 7th

MetService Weather National : December 6th - 8th

MetService Weather Wellington: December 7th

MetService Weather Christchurch: December 7th

MetService Severe Weather: December 6th - 8th

MetService Weather Auckland: December 6th

MetService Weather National : December 5th - 7th

MetService Weather Wellington: December 6th

Wānaka has been hit by heavy rain, with warnings in place for next 48 hours.

The man alerted Texan authorities to his plight who then contacted NZ rescuers.

MetService Severe Weather: December 4th

MetService Weather National: December 4th - 6th

MetService Weather Auckland: December 5th

MetService Weather Wellington: December 5th

MetService Weather Christchurch: December 5th

Those excited to kick off their summer plan with riding on Cadrona will have to wait.

Focus: Wanaka on high alert: Lake rising and likely to flood. Video / James Allan

Sandbags are going up in Wanaka.

MetService Weather Christchurch: December 4th

MetService Weather Wellington: December 4th