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Fine weather set to brighten the country
The school holidays will be brightened by better weather this week.
Stunning Aurora Australis captured in Christchurch timelapse
Graham Fisher captured this stunning timelapse of the Aurora Australis at Lake Ellesmere, Christchurch. / Supplied by Graham Fisher
Showers set to continue through next week
Showers due in north and south today, but mainly fine in central New Zealand.
Call to Utilities Disputes fast-tracks lengthy power outage
Desperate, the Epsom woman called Utility Disputes who fast-tracked her repairs.
MetService Weather New Zealand: 20th - 22nd April
MetService Weather New Zealand: 20th - 22nd April
Wrap up: Cold, windy weather on the way
Wind will make way for wet weather on Saturday, followed by lower temperatures on Sunday
Auckland woman takes matters into her own hands to have power restored
Vector said most Auckland suburbs now had ten or less customers without power.
Your weather: Fine few days for most of the country (at last)
Apart from the west of the South Island, most of the country dries out today.
More wet and windy weather on the way
A large area of high pressure is set to come from across the Tasman early next week.
Group trapped on Tararua Ranges rescued
Two trampers and their rescuers have been successfully evacuated.
Rain and snow as cold fronts move over country
Parts of the South Island dropped below freezing level overnight.
Your weather: Wet out west and warm in the east
The wet start to the school holidays continues in the west of the country.
Inside the storm and aftermath: 'It's Auckland but not as we used to know it'
Securing Auckland's power supply against future storms could get very expensive.
The Auckland blackouts that lasted five weeks
We look back at the six worst power cuts that have plunged Auckland in the dark before.
'Act of God' means no compo for Vector customers
Vector offers $50 if power off for too long - unless it's caused by an "extreme storm".
'Hazard fatigue' may be behind severe weather warnings confusion
Many Aucklanders have said they weren't properly warned of last week's event.
Dead pets and rotten food after six days without power
A Henderson Valley family is among hundreds still in the dark a week after the storm.
Low intensity dairy farmers take award
Sustainability equals longevity for dairy farmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Wild start to school holidays - heavy rain, thunder and possible tornadoes
More wet weather is predicted to grip Auckland in the coming week.
Still no power for 1500 Auckland locations
Vector says that number may increase due to weather conditions and downed trees.
Residents' frustration at up to two weeks without power
Power outages compared to third-world war-torn country as residents struggle.
More heavy rain, strong winds looming today
Heavy rain and wind watches are in place for much of the South Island.
Rain, rain go away: More wet weather coming
More rain on the way during the next few days, but less severe than earlier this week.
Vector crews to work around the clock until power restored to 3000
About 3000 properties are still without power in Auckland after bad weather this week.