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Wet wake-up but conditions clear in time for weekend
It comes in a nick of time for the All Blacks versus Wallabies test in Auckland.
More thunderstorms and rain expected across North Island
Stormy conditions are expected across parts of the North Island today.
Thunderstorms bring risk of lightning strikes and flooding
Thunderstorms and heavy rain expected over western and central North Island.
Watch: Terrifying twister scatters building debris
Another 20 were assessed to have minor damage following a tornado.
Unsettled weather approaching: Rain and strong winds for most of NZ
Severe Weather Warnings are in force for Buller, Nelson west of Motueka and Mt Taranaki.
Wet week ahead for most of New Zealand
Today's the day to get the washing on the line - the rest of the week will be rainy.
Mostly fine, but cool start to the weekend
Many regions have had a chilly night with South Island temperatures dipping down to 0C.
Heavy snow promises spring powder days
Massive dumps of snow have blanketed the Queenstown ski fields of Coronet Peak and The Remarkables overnight. Coronet Peak/Jill Tester / The Remarkables/ Brett Kauppila
Watch: 'Sonic boom' as lightning strike sparks blaze
A lightning strike in Tokoroa broke windows, levelled trees and set a gas line alight.
Snow blankets South Island
A heavy snow watch is in place for North Otago, inland Dunedin and the Clutha District. / ODT / Brad Collett
Wild weather: 8643 lightning strikes, Manukau power cut
In Tokoroa, lightning has struck a tree sending flames shooting up from the trunk
Snow in Auckland? It fell this time 7 years ago
Aucklanders found themselves in a snow flurry in August, 2011 but it won't happen today.
Settled and (mostly) sunny weekend after wet and wild week
The weather should improve this weekend.
Stormy night gives way to calmer day
A gust of 90km/h hit Auckland Airport, while exposed Manukau Heads cracked 110km/h.
Teachers' strike: What can you do with the kids?
"It's an opportunity to create a memory" - parent Keryn Grogan.
Earth to be unusually warm until 2022, model predicts
A new forecast system has revealed the years 2018 till 2022 are going to anomalously warm.
Breakdowns cause commuter chaos on Auckland motorways
A breakdown on the bridge heading northbound is causing delays.
MetService Weather New Zealand: August 14th - 16th
MetService Weather New Zealand: August 14th - 16th
MetService Severe Weather Update: August 14 - 15th
MetService Severe Weather Update: August 14 - 15th
Strong gust fears for Harbour bridge during rush hour
The thunderstorms are likely to produce localised heavy rain and small hail.
Fresh threat of thunderstorms, gales, possible tornadoes
Winds could get up to 100km/h about Auckland and Waikato from midday.
Storm warning: Heavy rain bearing down on Auckland
Thunderstorms, rain, wind and tornadoes could slam Auckland tonight.
Rain, thunderstorms, possibly small tornadoes
We are in for a "changeable" week, weather-wise.