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Water shortage: Auckland needs twice as much rain to top up dams
The water saving message hasn't been getting through to everyone.

Weather: Warmer temperatures forecast - but so is rain
A west to northwest is bringing patches of rain and warmer temperatures today.

MetService Weather National: August 8th - 9th
MetService Weather National: August 8th - 9th

Storm brewing as weather officials disagree over 'giant storm' to affect NZ
There's disagreement between weather officials as to how much of an impact it will have.

Weather: Warmer today, but expect it to turn from tomorrow
Expect warmer and fine conditions today, but things start to turn from tomorrow.

MetService National Weather: August 6th - 8th August
MetService National Weather: August 6th - 8th August.

'Giant storm' warning: Heavy rain, gale force winds
Highway closures, flight delays and cancellations were all possible next week.

Steve Braunias: Cold it may be, but Kiwis take it all in their stride
As poet Brian Turner says: "You want to keep it in your trousers when it's that cold."

Focus Live: The weekends wild weather
Focus Live: The weekends wild weather. Video / Will Trafford

Brrrrrr! Snow, wind - brace yourself for a chilly night
It's colder than usual for August - when can we expect a reprieve?

MetService Severe Weather Update: August 5th - 6th
MetService Severe Weather Update: August 5th - 6th

Wild weather: Trees down, power outages in Auckland add to traffic woes
Traffic lights are out in parts of Mt Albert, Three Kings and Royal Oak.

Snow closes roads as cold air surges from Antarctic
Snow closes roads as cold air surges from Antarctic.

The big chill: Flights delayed, heavy snowfall closes highways, Desert Rd
MetService issues further road snowfall warnings as the big chill continues.

Wild weather: What to expect this week
The weekend has been filled to the brim with nasty weather - it's set to continue.

Wild weather: Auckland braces for more power cuts as thunder storm looms
Vector has crews on standby in the event on further power outages today.

Polar blast: Heavy rain as cold air surges from Antarctic
Road snow warnings are in force across much of New Zealand.

Hunker down! It's a stormy Saturday - rain, snow, massive waves to strike NZ
Temperatures will fall as low as -6C tomorrow in parts of the South Island.

Hunker-down Saturday: Snow, storms and massive waves to batter New Zealand
Snow and bitter cold to batter alps and Queenstown, while huge waves to hit near Auckland.