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Election day weather: Severe gales, heavy showers to soak voters this Saturday
"Rain is firstly going to fall on the West Coast, and it will move up the North Island."
MetService Christchurch Weather: October 11th - 14th
MetService Christchurch Weather: October 11th - 14th Video / MetService
MetService Wellington Weather: October 12th - 14th
MetService Wellington Weather: October 12th - 14th Video / MetService
MetService Auckland Weather: October 12th - 14th
MetService Auckland Weather: October 12th - 14th Video / MetService
MetService National Weather: October 11th - 13th
MetService National Weather: October 11th - 13th Video / MetService
2023 among NZ's warmest years as new climate change stocktake lays out impacts
This year so far has been the country's warmest in our land and seas combined.
MetService National Weather: October 10th - 12th
MetService National Weather: October 10th - 12th.
MetService Christchurch Weather: October 11th - 13th
MetService Christchurch Weather: October 11th - 13th
MetService Wellington Weather: October 11th - 13th
MetService Wellington Weather: October 11th - 13th.
MetService Auckland Weather: October 11th - 13th
MetService Auckland Weather: October 11th - 13th.
Heavy showers, thunderstorms approach as strong winds buffet country
Auckland will see fresh southwesterlies on Tuesday, a partly cloudy day with showers.
MetService Christchurch Weather: October 10th - 12th
MetService Christchurch Weather: October 10th - 12th Video / MetService
MetService Wellington Weather: October 10th - 12th
MetService Wellington Weather: October 10th - 12th Video / MetService
MetService Auckland Weather: October 10th - 12th
MetService Auckland Weather: October 10th - 12th Video / MetService
MetService National Weather: October 9th - 12th
MetService National Weather: October 9th - 12th Video / MetService
Could El Niño disrupt NZ's agricultural production?
Dramatic temperature swings from climate cycle expected to shake up crucial sector.
Wild weather brings hail in Whangārei
Wild weather brings sheets of hail down in Whangārei. Video / Supplied
Watch: Water spout spotted in Auckland as North Island warned of severe thunderstorms
Hail, tornadoes, flash flooding and strong winds are all possible.
Waterspout over Stonefields
A waterspout has appeared over Stonefields in Auckland. Video / Supplied
'Like snow': Hailstorm stops cars on State Highway 33
A sunny day quickly turned into a driving hailstorm in the Bay of Plenty.
Winter or summer? Why there’s more than spring behind NZ’s wild temperature swings
What's going on with our weather? Expert says these swings aren't just typical NZ spring.
Rain, rain will go away, but come again another day for Hawke’s Bay
Fickle spring weather will see rain ease into fine temperatures before a return.
Mixed bag of weather for the final days of the school holidays
Today and tomorrow will see above-average temperatures, before they drop over the weekend.
Weather: Last days of school holidays warm, sunny before turning to rain
High-pressure system to be pushed away by a low on Friday and Saturday, bringing rain.
Major Gisborne highway slip a huge blow to small communities.
The section of Tiniroto Rd between Rockhill Rd and Parikanapa Rd is impassable.
Bone-chilling: North Island temperatures plunge to below freezing
It may be spring but it's feeling like winter in these spots.
'Bang, bang, bang': Auckland rescue chopper rotor slices through aircraft's tail during high wind
Four crew were on board when a strong gust knocked the rotor into the tail fins.
All Blacks eye up opponents, leaders debate let down and wild weather to ease | Focus Morning Bulletin October 3, 2023
The All Blacks eye up their next opponents, leaders debate loses its leaders and weather warnings ease after days of wild wind and rain in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
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Wild weather: Harbour Bridge speed restrictions, Cook Strait ferries cancelled, horror flight to Queenstown
The wild weather's causing travel disruption with cancelled flights and ferries.
Advance voting opens, Chris Hipkins has Covid and strong wind warnings in place | Focus Morning Bulletin October 2, 2023
Advance voting opens today, Chris Hipkins has tested positive for Covid and strong wind warnings have been put in place for the South Island and Wellington. Video / NZ Herald
Parts of NZ brace for fresh round of severe weather - who's in for a direct hit?
The brief reprieve in weather is short-lived as more nastiness arrives tomorrow.
'Huge flash and loud bang' as lightning strikes gas bottle and sets home alight
Phone chargers were blown apart and plugs were sent flying from the walls.
The delights of Hawke’s Bay’s spring: Snow on the hills, 25C and gale winds forecast
Spring is a changeable beast, and it's proving to be that way again.