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Christmas weather set to be a cracker - but only for some
Christmas Day sun for the centre, rain or showers in the north and south
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Spectacular thunderstorm: 27,000 lightning strikes hit North Island
Rain totalling 50mm fell in an Auckland suburb in two hours, and others are without power.
Auckland looks set for stormy, sticky day
Auckland can expect a top of 24C today as well as possible heavy rain and thunder.
Severe thunderstorm risk hangs over North Island
Severe thunderstorms bringing hail and heavy rain a threat to most of the North Island.
Your weather: Thunderstorms and heavy rain predicted across country
Thunderstorms could bring rain up to 40mm an hour for Auckland and areas southward.
More of the same: Thunderstorm risk remains
Cyclone Owen is wreaking havoc on Australia, but forecasters say it's unlikely to hurt us.
Extensive flooding in Palmerston North as thunderstorms hit
Motorists are being urged to take care due to extensive flooding across Palmerston North.
MetService Weather New Zealand: December 13th - 15th
MetService Weather New Zealand: December 13th - 15th
MetService Weather Christchurch: December 14th
MetService Weather Christchurch: December 14th
Extreme weather costs insurers $226m this year
The 2018 year was the second most expensive year for severe weather events, after 2017.
Weather sticky and wet with thunderstorms in many regions
Central parts of the North Island are now under a severe thunderstorm watch.
Thunderstorms today, tropical cyclone to hit NZ days before Xmas
Tropical Cyclone Owen forecast to hit NZ between December 20 and 22.
Thunderstorms today, tropical cyclone remnants for NZ days before Xmas
Tropical Cyclone Owen forecast to hit NZ between December 20 and 22.
Mixed bag of weather in run-up to Christmas
Forecasters are picking unsettled weather in the run up to Christmas.
Mixed week of weather: Wet and cloudy, humid and muggy
Downpours look to be every day for the next several days, if not longer.
Sun smiles but damp days ahead
Summer laying down the heat but more rain is on the way, forecasters warn.