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Tornado strikes New Plymouth, wild weather to hit
Risk of thunder, lightning and tornadoes imminent, says MetService.
Focus: Winds set to pick up and hamper clean-up efforts in Auckland tonight
NIWA predicting winds up to 80 kilometres per hour which it says could mean weakened trees and structures could be at risk.
Piha likely to face three days without power
It was "carnage" in the small west coast community after Tuesday's storm.
35,000 powerless, power could still be out on Saturday for some
Hospitals and large commercial buildings are first priority.
Fallen tree complicates power restoration in central Auckland suburb
'Freezing' residents fear lengthy wait for return of power.
North Island schools closed again due to power cut
One school has even had to cancel its disco tonight.
44,000 still powerless, more strong winds, thunder tonight
The coldest temperature was -4.8C in Nelson Lakes.
EDITORIAL: We should prepare for storms like this
The storm that hit on Tuesday night may be a taste of the winter to come.
Storm clean-up continues in North Island
Over 79,000 Auckland homes are without power, with more strong winds predicted.
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Incoming front brings more stormy weather
Metservice is assuring us it will not be as severe as yesterday's storm.
Snow on Coronet peak as 13cm fell overnight
Snow on Coronet peak as 13cm fell overnight. video / Coronet Peak
MetService Weather New Zealand: April 11th - 13th
MetService Weather New Zealand: April 11th - 13th
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.
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.