Marvellous May: Why many spots have seen record warmth
Many spots across NZ have been enjoying their warmest May on the books - until now.
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MetService Severe Weather Update: May 22nd - 23rd
MetService Severe Weather Update: May 22nd - 23rd
Flood warnings, thunderstorms and chance of tornadoes looming tonight
Expect heavy rain, hail, winds over 110km/h and even small tornadoes tonight.
Focus: Winter finally arrives in NZ
Metservice is warning people around the country to bundle up as a sudden cold snap hits NZ.
Your weather: Winter storms start to rock the country
Prepare for a day of tumult today as early winter storms arrive.
Heavy rain and winds to batter country
Wild weather seen on the weekend is tipped to make a return, prompting flood warning.
MetService Weather New Zealand: August 21st - 23rd
MetService Weather New Zealand: August 21st - 23rd
MetService Severe Weather Update: 21st - 23rd May
MetService Severe Weather Update: 21st - 23rd May
Raw: Major damage to houses in New Plymouth after tornado
Raw: Emergency services responded to 37 tornado-related incidents Monday night, as a tornado tore through New Plymouth uprooting trees and iron roofing from houses. / Video by Abe Leach
Focus: Aftermath of Ohope tornado
Steve and Dawn Fertich survey what is left after their home at Ohope Beach after a tornado caused extensive damage in the region.
3500 lightning strikes as storms bear down on New Zealand
First the lightning - now get ready for the thunder and icy blast.
Two Air NZ flights struck by lightning
Two flights to Queenstown diverted to Christchurch after encountering lightning.
Raw: Waterspout off Ohope Beach in the Bay of Plenty
A large waterspout has been seen off Ohope Beach in the Bay of Plenty. / Christian Surfers Whakatane
Raw: Powerful tornado hits houses in New Plymouth
Raw: Powerful tornado hits houses in New Plymouth. Supplied by Shaun Hall
Storm punishes with winds, rain and snow
Stormy weather for much of central New Zealand and South Island.
Your weather: Don't put away the woolly jerseys - we're in for a cool one
The upper half of the North Island had a dousing of rain yesterday afternoon.
Cold fronts moving over country bring wet weather
Aucklanders will get small respite from the rain on Sunday before it returns next week.
Keep a brolly handy: Rain forecast for most of the weekend
It's wet and a bit chilly, so rug up and remember to pack a brolly this weekend
Storm leaves Auckland family in the cold
An Auckland family is facing a cold winter under a tarpaulin roof after April's storm.
Wintery wrath: Southerly blast to bring rain, snow
The temperature dipped to just 7 degrees in parts of Auckland last night.