Huge show of might from Mother Nature shakes the heavens and earth.

It will give the country some much-needed time to dry out.

Lightning strikes in Northland. / Jo Armstrong

Thunderstorms to batter the West Coast of the South Island in the next 24 hours

Hamilton North School struck by lightning shaken but up and running.

A video on Facebook shows footage of a group of cows lying lifeless on a dirt road.

"I shat myself... It was so close."

How can we safe in a violent lightning storm? Here are a few top tips.

Auckland is being hammered by a massive thunder and lightning storm.

Storm hits Auckland: Flights delayed and person injured by lightning, houses shake. / Supplied

Six of seven homes damaged by flash flooding in Hamilton remain uninhabitable

Hailstones as large as 20mm could pummel the north as thunderstorms roll through NZ.

Some residents have been evacuated from their homes and cars are struggling to get through waterlogged roads in Hamilton.

We'll soon be able to reveal climate change's hand in extreme weather - and in real time.

This summer is going to make its mark as the one with no consistency.

Downpours would likely ease into showers around Auckland by the evening.

EDITORIAL: Early summer looks like being warm and wet.

High-tech flood protection on the Manawatū River. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Thunderstorms, wind and rain are expected to dominate the agenda this weekend.

Auckland and Northland should expect heavy rain and wind to last into next week.

MetService Severe Weather Update: November 30th

MetService Weather New Zealand: November 29th - December 1st

MetService Weather Christchurch: November 30th