Cyclone Gita: Tonga declares state of emergency
Gita - nearing category 4-5 strength - is due to make a direct hit on the island nation.
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MetService Severe Weather Update: February 11th - 13th
MetService Severe Weather Update: February 11th - 13th.
Focus: Muggy weather to continue this week
Warm, muggy weather will continue this week before Cyclone Gita possibly hits New Zealand
Sweating it out? Top tips to beat the humidity
If you are sweating out there, you are not alone.
Why we're all hot and sticky: how's the humidity at your place?
Sticky, humid conditions are set to continue in much of the country.
Beach health alerts spike to highest this summer
Health warnings were issued at dozens of beaches around the city yesterday.
Tropical cyclone: Early predictions NZ is in Gita's path
Models are increasingly suggesting NZ may be hit by what's left of Tropical Cyclone Gita.
Stand by - there's potentially a second cyclone as soaking continues
And a potential second tropical cyclone was developing to the west and northwest of Gita.
Gita tears through Samoa
State of disaster declared as cyclone moves southeast and keeps building.
Super-soaker weekend set to continue
Heavy rain watches and warnings are in place for much of the country.
Wet weather not going to let up
Cyclone Gita is unlikely to hit New Zealand but we'll get heavy rain instead.
Stay inside: The next major deluge is about to hit
The drizzle will continue until the heavens open up again tomorrow.
Flag lawns and laundry - it's going to be wet
Rain spreads south to cover the whole country during the weekend.
Summer takes its own holiday: North Island set for a drenching
Severe weather watch: The rain won't be stopping any time soon for Northland.
Focus: New Zealand could be in the firing line for a potential cyclone
Severe weather watches are in place for the top of the North Island and will gradually move south before a possibly cyclone arrives next week.
Severe weather warning: Sub-tropical rain moving in
Heavy rain has been falling in the north, and is heading south through the day.
Here comes the rain: Northland and Auckland doused as cyclone looms
The downpour comes ahead of a cyclone developing around the Pacific Islands, near Fiji.
Cyclone fears: New Zealand could face direct hit
Weather model shows tropical storm making land on Auckland and Northland.
Cool change: Scorching days are over - but summer's not finished yet
Weather still warm despite snow down south.
Hottest January in Northland since records began
Niwa climate summary says Northland has had its hottest January on record.
Kids in hot car: Police collect temperature data
Two toddlers were rescued after being left in the car by their grandfather.
Autumn already? Snow hits as forecasters say summer temps have peaked
Another dusting of snow on the South Island mountains this morning.