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Morning cloud gives way to mostly fine day for country
Ahead of some strong winds and rain around the lower South Island.
'I lost everything. But I made it.'
Authorities say there is little doubt the death toll from the storm will rise.
Weakened hurricane targets Portugal, Spain
Portugal's weather service issued a red alert for 13 of its 18 mainland districts.
Your weather: Settled and fine for most of New Zealand
Fine weather is set to continue through the week for most of the country, MetService says.
Settled weather and return to school to walk hand in hand
Settled weather to spread over the country following a sour end to school holidays.
Wet weather eases as fine weather predicted for Sunday
Fine weather is predicted today and through to Monday.
It's back to school and sunshine
Looking forward to Monday, the fine weather was set to stick around for most places.
Focus: Hurricane Michael's destructive path
Deadly storm Hurricane Michael has obliterated much of the Florida coastline.
Travellers and lucky weatherman escape worst of Florida storm
After brush with disaster, it appears to be business as usual for travellers in the state.
Wintry storm: Ferries cancelled, search for overboard fisherman suspended
Southerly storm, Tasman lows bring wicked end to school holidays.
Kiwi forecasters tipping rain, wind and cold to hit overnight
Rug up as a wet and wintry blast hits much of New Zealand, says Niwa.
Watch: Terrifying moment film-makers get caught in avalanche
"We had just enough time to protect ourselves behind the rocks."
Why cyclone season might be 'late bloomer'
Forecasters are predicting a typical but "late-blooming" tropical cyclone season.
Late winter's bite: Snow falling in deep south
Wintry blast brings rain and snow to a low as 200 metres in places.
Spring takes its own break: Wintry blast for last days of school holidays
Rain, icy southerly winds and snow to 200m - spring is here?