Firefighters battle shed fire in Hastings amid strong wind warning
Gusty winds fuel two fires in close proximity after MetService issues wind warnings.
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Gusts of 130km/h forecast, orange heavy rain warnings
Gusts of 120km/h were recorded and today will be even windier.
Week’s top stories: NZ faces potentially worst El Nino scorch in 80 years
Everything from the weather to politics to movie moguls made for another interesting week.
Weather: Damaging, strong winds to smash much of country this weekend
The weekend wind may cause damage to trees, powerlines and unsecured structures.
Whanganui weather: What to expect this weekend
Wind warnings and weather watches could be issued for the region.
MetService National Weather: September 15th-16th
MetService National Weather: September 15th-16th
MetService Christchurch Weather: September 15th
MetService Christchurch Weather: September 15th
MetService Wellington Weather: September 15th
MetService Wellington Weather: September 15th
‘Dry, hot air masses’: NZ summer temperatures could surge as high as 39C
Kiwis should prepare for a hot, dry summer.
Focus: Recovery efforts start in Libya after thousands killed in floods
The death toll in Libya's floods tops 5300, with thousands still missing and fears of a humanitarian crisis. Video / AP
Here come the windy westerlies: How El Niño is adding to spring’s bluster
NZ is in for a windy time over coming days and weeks - and it's not just spring to blame.
MetService National Weather: September 13th - September 16th
MetService National Weather: September 13th - September 16th
MetService Wellington Weather: September 14th - September 16th
MetService Wellington Weather: September 14th - September 16th
MetService Christchurch Weather: September 14th - September 16th
MetService Christchurch Weather: September 14th - September 16th
MetService Auckland Weather: September 14th - September 16th
MetService Auckland Weather: September 14th - September 16th
MetService Severe Weather: September 12th - September 14th
MetService Severe Weather: September 12th - September 14th.
MetService National Weather: September 12th - September 14th
MetService National Weather: September 12th - September 14th.
MetService Christchurch Weather: September 13th - September 15th
MetService Christchurch Weather: September 13th - September 15th.
MetService Wellington Weather: September 13th - September 15th
MetService Wellington Weather: September 13th - September 15th.
MetService Auckland Weather: September 13th - September 15th
MetService Auckland Weather: September 13th - September 15th
2000 people feared dead in devastating Libya flooding
Mediterranean storm Daniel has broken dams and swept away entire neighbourhoods.
Editorial: From wet to dry, the country’s next weather challenge
The warmer weather could start earlier than normal and get dry and hot.
MetService Auckland Weather: September 12th - September 14th
MetService Auckland Weather: September 12th - September 14th. Video / Metservice
MetService Christchurch Weather: September 12th - September 14th
MetService Christchurch Weather: September 12th - September 14th. Video / Metservice
MetService Wellington Weather: September 12th - September 14th
MetService Wellington Weather: September 12th - September 14th. Video / Metservice
MetService National Weather: September 11th - September 13th
MetService National Weather: September 11th - September 13th. Video / Metservice
Southern Motorway floods, trains disrupted as heavy rain hits Auckland
A forecaster says El Niño is set to take over in coming weeks. Hot, dry weather is likely.
Whanganui weather: A mild week ahead, but keep the umbrella handy
Temperatures are about average for early September.
Hawke's Bay weather to be mostly dry and sunny for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Region's trend of mostly dry, sunny weather to continue into next week.
El Niño incoming: NZ’s climate to take ‘rapid turn’ within weeks
We're about to get a taste of the drier summer much of NZ will experience under El Niño.
'It’s a miracle our baby survived’: Kiwi Cyclone survivors' near miss
The Karekare family were caught in a wave of mud as their home slipped down the hill.
Dry horrors: Why Hawke’s Bay’s next drought could be its worst
Region needs to properly prepare for the realities ahead of it, a councillor is warning.