'Keep safe out there': 'Intense' thunderstorms rattle Auckland as storm finally hits
Thunderstorms are creeping towards Auckland.
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MetService Weather: 29th of August - 2nd of September
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Unsettled weather will affect various parts of the country today.
Winter's final act: Thunderstorms, gales, wind, rain to lash NZ across next 72 hours
An air mass from Australia will also bring warmer days and milder nights for parts.
Possible severe gales as strong wind watches issued across South Island, lower North
MetService has issued strong wind warnings for several southern regions for Wednesday.
Road between Kāpiti and Upper Hutt closed due to slips
Council roading teams are working to clear Akatarawa Road.
Meridian says wind, rain taking pressure off hydro
Wind and rain might a drag for some, but help take pressure off strained power system.
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Wellington flooding: Trains resume, worst of rain moves north
Another band of rain is forecast to come through in the next 24 hours.
MetService Severe Weather Warning: 26th of August - 27th of August
MetService Severe Weather Warning: 26th of August - 27th of August. Video | Metservice
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Snow and heavy rain to hit South Island; MetService issues warnings
South Island braces for 150mm of rain and snow.
Temperatures up to 20C but rain and 'wall of westerly' winds expected
NZ's mixed bag of weather is expected to start with rain and showers this weekend.
Whanganui weather: What to expect this weekend
Temperatures are set to rise in the River City.
Major rainmaker to hit South Island tomorrow, second system brewing
Moisture-packed weather system is set to slam into the south as another looms.
'Critical 24 hours': How tag team of cave divers will search sunken superyacht
Six people are still missing after a tornado sunk the ship.
Desert Rd reopens as polar vortex clips NZ
'Yo-yo weather': A spell of calmer weather is forecast midweek.
Drone surveys reveal ongoing landslide risks at Te Kuri o Pāoa
'Significant ongoing risks' at sites along cliff face.
‘I thought I was having a nightmare’: Pahīatua homes inundated by floodwater
Dallas McKinley says waking in his flooded home on Sunday morning felt like a bad dream.
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'It got closer to the ground. By then it was too late, we were pretty much underneath it.'
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Severe wind causes Auckland Harbour Bridge disruption
Thunderstorms are possible for the upper North Island to start the week.
Strong wind gusts and downpours hit Whanganui
“The mountainous areas will very likely see some snow."
Leopard seal basks on Napier beach as August temperature record broken
However, a southerly change is well and truly on its way to chill the region.
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Polar vortex clips NZ, strong gusts batter Auckland Harbour Bridge, more snow expected
Thunderstorms are possible for the upper North Island to start the week.
Snow in South Island, hail, thunderstorms and gales as polar vortex blasts country
A polar vortex from Antarctica is clipping the edge of New Zealand, bringing chilly weather to the whole country today including snow to near sea level in the lower South Island.
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MetService Severe Weather: Monday August 19
It's a wet commute for many across the North Island, with gusty winds to boot! Chunky showers mark the South Island, with the possibility of snow to low levels today in Southland.
Polar blast to bring more snow, hail, heavy rain and strong winds across the motu
MetService is warning wind gusts exceeding 110km/h are possible in Auckland.
Polar blast chills New Zealand – rain, wind and snow expected
Snow could fall as low as 500 metres in some parts of the South Island.
Rain, snow and wind to blast the country
Heavy rain, snowfall and strong wind warnings and watches are in place across the country.
Auckland floods: Council offers buyout to homeowner $180k under CV
Couple describe offer as 'bewildering' but council insists process is fair.
Rain, wind, snow to put a damper on this weekend
MetService issues watches for rain, wind and even heavy snow for parts of the country.
New record on the cards as warm weather approaches
Warm air could see Hawke's Bay break a 1973 weather record on Sunday.
Showers hitting Whanganui this weekend
'The best chance for any outdoor excursions would be Saturday morning.'
MetService Weather: 15th of August - 19th of August
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