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Tornado strikes near Hamilton
Tornado strikes near Hamilton, warning more could follow. / Supplied
Tornado strikes near Hamilton, warning more could follow. / Supplied
Thunderstorms have already been reported in the upper North Island with more expected.
Spirits were high at the festival - despite the weather.
Prince Harry and Meghan should have a rain-free landing this afternoon.
A heavy rain watch is in place for the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
Kim Kerrigan is battling to learn the fate of her property.
'Gonna be quite a scene when the sun comes up,' said one resident.
Make the most of it because it is all about to change.
Spring sunshine coats New Zealand from Auckland to Invercargill.
Mixed conditions due towards end of week.
Much of the country baked in the sunshine this weekend but that will briefly change.
The high pressure ridge has brought warm, settled weather to much of the country.
Fanfest is among the crowd of Labour Day weekend events.
Temperatures in the high teens and low twenties expected across the country.