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New coastal flood maps affect thousands of properties
'This is not triggering a conversation about managed retreat.'
Gisborne home struck by lightning in Tuesday’s severe thunderstorm
A family of four were inside the home, with the lights flickering then going out.
Hottest day of the summer so far forecast as 30C highs set to hit regions
Experts say this weather heralds a period of settled, sunny weather.
MetService National Weather: December 14th - 17th
MetService National Weather: December 14th - 17th.
MetService Christchurch Weather: December 15th - 17th
MetService Christchurch Weather: December 15th - 17th.
MetService Wellington Weather: December 15th - 17th
MetService Wellington Weather: December 15th - 17th.
MetService Auckland Weather: December 15th - 17th
MetService Auckland Weather: December 15th - 17th.
Two Eastern Hutt School pupils among those hurt in Wellington tornado
The school was in the path of the tornado, which collapsed buildings and flooded streets.
'Screaming for help': Woman trapped under fence in freak storm
Fire and Emergency New Zealand received 64 calls for help during the height of the storm.
MetService National Weather: December 13th - 15th
MetService National Weather: December 13th - 15th. Video / Metservice
MetService Auckland Weather: December 14th - 16th
MetService Auckland Weather: December 14th - 16th. Video / Metservice
MetService Wellington Weather: December 13th - 16th
MetService Wellington Weather: December 13th - 16th. Video / Metservice
MetService Christchurch Weather: December 14th - 16th
MetService Christchurch Weather: December 14th - 16th. Video / Metservice
Fears Aussie cyclone could wash crocs into city streets
'You've seen snakes on a plane...' local warns ahead of tropical tempest.
51 calls for help as Wellington hit by freak storm
Buckets of rain, large hail, surface flooding and a tornado battered Wellington yesterday.
Freak storm, smokefree plans and Wi-Fi on domestic flights | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 13
Severe thunderstorms batter the capital, experts look to alternatives amid the Government’s smokefree plans and how you could soon be getting Wi-Fi on a domestic flight in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / SailGP / Supplied / NZHerald
'Like the Wizard of Oz': Teacher flung against tree, kids shelter in shipping container
A big clean-up is expected in Lower Hutt today after a massive storm yesterday.
'There was a roof here this morning': Hutt South MP Chris Bishop's electoral office hit by tornado
Bishop took to Twitter to reveal the new look of his damaged office.
'Extensive damage': Severe storm hits Wellington, multiple injuries, thousands without power
Thunderstorms to bring heavy rain, hail and damaging gusts to east of North Island.
Wild weather hits Wellington
What had been a clear, sunny day transformed quickly for Wellingtonians when their city was hit with rain and hail. Video / Katrina Bennett / Azaria Howell / Melz Thompson / Ashleigh Putt-fallows / Marty Melville
MetService Christchurch Weather: December 13th - 15th
MetService Christchurch Weather: December 13th - 15th. Video / MetService
MetService Wellington Weather: December 13th - 15th
MetService Wellington Weather: December 13th - 15th. Video / MetService
MetService Auckland Weather: December 13th - 15th
MetService Auckland Weather: December 13th - 15th. Video / MetService
MetService National Weather: December 12th - 14th
MetService National Weather: December 12th - 14th. Video / MetService
'Relatively sticky': Humid weather on the way for Auckland
Forecast high pressure set to deliver northern regions early Christmas present next week.
Snow in December: Scorchers interrupted by brief cold snap, strong winds
A rush of cold air moving up from the southwest on Tuesday will push temperatures down.
Christmas Day weather: Fine, hot days likely
Holidaymakers should keep an eye on forecasts.
Weather: What to expect this week
“The band of rain that was moving up the country on Sunday will have gone."
Wind gusts of 120km/h and heavy rain for parts of North Island
MetService says Tararua locals should expect up to 90mm of rain, peaking at 15mm/h.
Sydney temperatures reach 40C in heatwave
Large parts of Australia experience extreme weather as people are urged to stay indoors.
MetService Severe Weather: December 9th
MetService Severe Weather: December 9th Video / MetService
Heavy rain and wind warnings for southern, central South Island
Heavy rain and wind warnings are in place.