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Auckland recovering from a battering after massive storm
The heavy winds in Tuesday night's storm pulled trees down onto cars and homes, with 100,000 homes and businesses losing power.
The heavy winds in Tuesday night's storm pulled trees down onto cars and homes, with 100,000 homes and businesses losing power.
Power cuts are affecting students across the upper North Island.
About 8200 customers are without power across the regions.
Rain, gale-force winds, thunderstorms and snow will continue across the country.
Storm a 'notch higher' than expected.
Motorists and commuters warned to take care after storm.
Everything you need to know about the wild weather around New Zealand.
A significant drop in temperatures was expected across the country overnight.
Video capturing the effects of storm at Panmure in Auckland. Source: Jim Birchall
Storm causes tree to fall on car in Papakura, Auckland. Source: Krystal Rikihana
The top of the North Island will experience a significant drop in temperatures overnight.
Kiwi in the National Park has described witnessing a twister rip through the area.
"I have never been so s... scared in my life."
On the rare occasion they hit New Zealand towns, tornadoes are dramatic events.
Snow is falling in the South Island and gusty winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms are hitting the North Island - and the worst is yet to come.
Tornadoes hit Taranaki and Tongariro and lightning strikes the West Coast
Insurers have already forked out $93 million for property damage this year.
A "bitterly cold day" for most as the first real winter storm of the year hits.
It is time to rug up as the year's first"winter storm" nears.
Today's Cook Strait ferries won't sail in waves averaging over 6m.
MetService Weather New Zealand: April 9th - 11th