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Auckland is being hammered by a massive thunder and lightning storm.
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Flooded Hamilton homes await assessment before residents can return
Six of seven homes damaged by flash flooding in Hamilton remain uninhabitable
Lightning strikes rugby posts before injuring four people
Four injured after lightning strike hits Hamilton school.
Thunderstorms, hail over 20mm and torrential rain in store
Hailstones as large as 20mm could pummel the north as thunderstorms roll through NZ.
Hamilton residents evacuated after flash flooding damages homes
Some residents have been evacuated from their homes and cars are struggling to get through waterlogged roads in Hamilton.
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Summer set to be hotter than usual
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Summer bummer: First weekend of the season likely to be a washout
Downpours would likely ease into showers around Auckland by the evening.
Editorial: Warm wet summer in prospect
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River gatekeeper in action with wet weather coming
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Your weather: Thunderstorms, heavy rain on weekend agenda
Thunderstorms, wind and rain are expected to dominate the agenda this weekend.
Rare sunshine to give way to rain and thunder
Auckland and Northland should expect heavy rain and wind to last into next week.
MetService Severe Weather Update: November 30th
MetService Severe Weather Update: November 30th
MetService Weather New Zealand: November 29th - December 1st
MetService Weather New Zealand: November 29th - December 1st
MetService Weather Christchurch: November 30th
MetService Weather Christchurch: November 30th
Your weather: Fine start for North Island, wet start for South Island
It comes ahead of forecasted heavy rain and galeforce winds over the weekend.
'It's chaos out there': Sydney smashed by severe supercell
Police are calling horrendous conditions on the roads the "worst ever seen".
Tensions in civil defence team during April storm
The Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Group Committee receives the review this morning.
Your weather: Wild weekend looms for northern parts
Temperatures in the North Island will reach into the low 20s today.