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Offshore low farewells summer and says hello to autumn
Say goodbye to summer as autumn greats us with cloud, drizzly rain and cold winds.

Drizzly Tuesday for most of the country
Most of the country should wear an extra layer and keep the brolly handy today.

Climate scientist: a letter to my grandchildren
The message sends hope that by 2060 our climate is not in a state of disarray.

Your weather: rain and wind spreads north
A band of warm air will start to spread over the country later in the week.

Weather: Gale and heavy rain warnings
Wet and wild weather to hit almost a week after ex-Cyclone Gita.

Some Takaka Hill traffic restrictions eased
Takaka Hill has reopened to some non-essential traffic using a single lane.

No lifting of New Plymouth boil-water notice
New Plymouth residents are required to boil their water in the wake of ex-cyclone Gita.

Enjoy the sun today - the big wet is set to return
Severe weather will bring gale force winds up to 130kmh and 40mm of rain an hour in areas.

Man's frantic journey to reach pregnant partner: 'Missing the birth wasn't an option'
Nick Schryvers became stuck in Golden Bay after the road was damaged by Cyclone Gita.

Taranaki tap water partially on; boil water notice applies
Advice is for people to run their outside tap for 10 mins first until the water is clean.

Weekend weather: 'Fair amount of rain tomorrow' for South
South Islanders drying out after Gita are due another soaking.

Our hottest summer: what caused it?
A "trifecta" of big drivers combined to make this summer what will be NZ's hottest ever.

Cyclone Gita: Repairs continue in storm's aftermath
It may take at least a day to refill New Plymouth's water reservoirs.

It's a record-breaker: Scorching summer on track to make history
The weekend will be a chance to dry out for most following a wet and sodden week.

Gita's wrath shuts Highway 1, Kaikoura
Ex-tropical cyclone Gita caused massive slips closing State Highway 1 near Kaikoura. Video / NZTA

Gita's been and gone but clean-up continues
Kaikoura, Taranaki and Takaka are still picking up the pieces.

'Full survival mode': Mum and kids forced to swim through Gita floodwaters
They got out just in time, as slips came down the hill behind them as they ran.

Cyclone Gita: clean-up under way
Water, power and food supply issues continue as the process to return to normal begins.

Your weather: More rain before a sunny weekend
Cyclone Gita has left and sunshine is coming, soon.

Cleaning up in Cyclone Gita's aftermath
Most states of emergency lifted but Takaka still cut off by road slips.

Cyclone Gita damage cleanup underway in Riwaka
Cyclone Gita damage cleanup underway in Riwaka / Video by Tim Cuff.