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![Your weather: Wet and wild start to the week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Your weather: Wet and wild start to the week
Hundreds of lightning strikes have battered parts of Taranaki this morning.
![Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast for much of the country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast for much of the country
Heavy rain warnings in place for many areas of the North Island.
![Weather warning: 'Severe' storms on the way for North Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Weather warning: 'Severe' storms on the way for North Island
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to batter much of the central and upper North Island.
![What to expect this weekend: Heavy rain on its way](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
What to expect this weekend: Heavy rain on its way
We'll be spared worst of the extreme winds causing havoc in Australia, but it'll be wet.
![Your weather: Most areas in for a drenching](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Your weather: Most areas in for a drenching
Probably not the best weekend for any major outside events.
![Weather: Antarctic storm has NZ in its sights](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Weather: Antarctic storm has NZ in its sights
Antarctic storm lashing Aussie with rain, snow will make its presence felt here tomorrow.
![Wet weather set to douse nation over weekend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wet weather set to douse nation over weekend
Many Kiwis facing a wet weekend, weather forecasts indicate.
![Your weather: Wet weekend on its way](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Your weather: Wet weekend on its way
Keep an eye on the weather forecast if you're planning anything outdoors this weekend.
![Your weather: Gales and 8m waves on way](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Your weather: Gales and 8m waves on way
The North Island will remain largely unscathed, however.
![MP decontaminated by firefighters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
MP decontaminated by firefighters
MP Harete Hipango gets the full treatment on International Firefighters' Day.