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Drought declared for Tonga’s main island, unlikely to ease anytime soon
Warnings and alerts for other islands have also been applied.

Record winds whip Western Europe, millions without power in fatal Storm Ciarán
At least seven people died as Storm Ciarán swept through the continent.

Here comes the heat: NZ to get early dose of El Niño summer later this month
Forecasters pick shift to warmer, drier weather this month - courtesy of hot air from Oz.

Atmospheric rivers: What climate change means for NZ's biggest rainmakers
What will moisture-laden 'atmospheric rivers' look like at the end of this century?

'Sun on the horizon' - Thunderstorms and rain to end the week before finer days are upon us
The better weather is expected to last through to at least the middle of the month.

Porirua smashes temperature record, trains slowed due to heat
Niwa said the heat was quite 'eye-opening' and linked it to climate change.

Ain’t no sunshine: When will the Auckland downpours end?
The rain has been persistently bucketing down for 10 months.

MetService Christchurch Weather: 1st-3rd November
MetService Christchurch Weather: 1st-3rd November.

MetService National Weather: October 31st-2nd November
MetService National Weather: October 31st-2nd November.

'They've forgotten us': Acapulco devastated in wake of hurricae
Hurricane Otis shredded Acapulco, Mexico last week and tore apart the lives of hundreds.

‘Not out of the woods yet’: Conserve water notice as ex-cyclone Lola sweeps North Island
Today is expected to bring another round of thunderstorms and strong winds.

Wild weather: Tree falls on house, Coromandel town residents asked to conserve water
Emergency services were called just before 8.20pm.

Climate adaptation projects sometimes exacerbate the problems they try to solve – a new tool hopes to correct that
Adapting to climate change is leaving some communities worse off.

MetService National Weather: October 30th-1st November
MetService National Weather: October 30th-1st November

MetService Christchurch Weather: October 31st-2nd November
MetService Christchurch Weather: October 31st-2nd November.

MetService Auckland Weather: October 31st-2nd November
MetService Auckland Weather: October 31st-2nd November.

Ex-cyclone Lola lashes New Zealand
Thousands of people are without power as ex-cyclone Lola lashes the country. Video / Supplied / NZ Herald / Greg Reed

Storm wreaks havoc on yachts at Waiake Beach
Storm surge wreaks havoc on yachts at Waiake Beach, Auckland. Video / Greg Reed

Wild weather: Roads closed with over 100mm of rain, 130km/h wind gusts
Several places across the top of the North Island have recorded over 100mm of rain.

Lanes closed on Harbour Bridge as ex-cyclone bears down; thousands without power
Wind gusts reaching 142km/h have already been recorded in Cape Rēinga.

Whanganui weather: What to expect this week
“Whanganui will be far from the worst place to be this week."

Secure your trampolines: Wild weather lashes Northland
Northlanders should batten down the hatches on Sunday afternoon due to wild weather.

Lola's remnants: Hawke’s Bay’s weather rollercoaster set to continue this week
Hawke's Bay is not immune from remnants from ex-tropical cyclone Lola.

Northland first in line for wild wind and heavy rain as Lola arrives
Eastern and northern coastlines are set to be pummelled by monster 6m waves.

Severe weather warnings and watches for North Island as remnants of Lola sweep in
In addition to winds and rain, large waves are also expected to affect eastern coasts.

MetService National Weather: October 28th-30th
MetService National Weather: October 28th-30th

MetService Christchurch Weather: October 28th-30th
MetService Christchurch Weather: October 28th-30th

MetService Auckland Weather: October 28th-30th
MetService Auckland Weather: October 28th-30th