Focus: Civil defence defending storm response, saying people ought to use common sense
Civil Defence director John Dragicevich says the public were well informed and the damage caused came as no surprise to him.
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Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin see coldest night of year
Christchurch and Queenstown to get the cold tonight.
Focus: Another front set to down more trees and powerlines on Thursday night
NIWA is warning Aucklanders to be wary of trees weakened by Tuesday night’s storm that could be bowled over and result in further outages tomorrow.
MetService Severe Weather Update: April 11th - 12th
MetService Severe Weather Update: April 11th - 12th
Our storm explained: A wild beast with a sting in the tail
Yesterday's storm was a strange stew packing a dying marine heatwave and side-swipe low.
Focus: NIWA responds to lack of weather warnings
Auckland is assessing the destruction after 140km/h winds battered the city, bringing trees crashing onto homes and roads and knocking down power poles.
How to make life easier when power is out
Get cash, avoid candles and call on your friends. It could be a long (dark) few days).
Weather update with NIWA Meteorologist Ben Noll
Auckland is assessing the destruction after 140km/h winds battered the city, bringing trees crashing onto homes and roads and knocking down power poles.
Tree ploughs through Auckland doctor's window
The 12m tree was ripped out of the ground as Auckland was battered by 140km/h winds.
Power cut: Food in your fridge and freezer to bin
If you've been without power, what food is still going to be okay to eat tonight?
Tornado does damage to homes in National Park Village
Tornado does serious damage to homes in National Park Village. / Supplied by Louis Van Wyk
Forecasters' Twitter feeds show speed of storm's escalation
Warnings of a chilly night quickly changed to reports of 100km/h winds in Auckland.
Plea for patience: 79,500 properties still without power
Storm took power from 200,000 customers in less than 24 hours.
Focus: Widespread damage across Auckland after winds of up to 200km batter the city
More than 100 thousand homes and businesses have lost electricity and power company Vector says it may be several days before supply is restored in some parts of the city.
'Is that your roof or mine?': Roof torn off house, ends up next door
Man, 86, about to go to bed when winds peel off his home's roof.
Seven homes red-stickered after tornado
Eleven houses are uninhabitable as homeowners bunk with family and friends.
Hobsonville Point construction site damaged in storm
Scaffolding and early constructions at a Hobsonville Point site has been brought down in the storm. / Video by Dean Purcell
Hail and snow mark end of golden weather in Dunedin
Dunedin will remain chilly for the rest of the week after a southerly blast slammed the door on the city's long hot summer yesterday. / Otago Daily Times
Auckland power cuts could last for days, Vector says
More than 100,000 homes and businesses in the city have outages.
Explosive power outage in Auckland
A sudden and explosive power outage was captured on video in Auckland during last night's storm. / Supplied by Brandon Liang
Significant disruptions to flights due to severe storm
Adverse weather conditions around New Zealand continue to impact airlines.
Hail and snow mark end of golden weather
A southerly blast has slammed the door on the South Island's long hot summer.
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.
Weather damage, power outages shut schools
Power cuts are affecting students across the upper North Island.
Your weather: Thousands without power in Taranaki, Coromandel
About 8200 customers are without power across the regions.
Your weather: Winter storm continues to wreak havoc
Rain, gale-force winds, thunderstorms and snow will continue across the country.
Auckland slammed: Forecaster to review what happened
Storm a 'notch higher' than expected.
Auckland Transport: Storm damage widespread
Motorists and commuters warned to take care after storm.
Wild weather: What you need to know
Everything you need to know about the wild weather around New Zealand.
Dig out the winter woollies
A significant drop in temperatures was expected across the country overnight.
Destructive storm slams Auckland
Destructive winds across the city last night have caused widespread damage