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Flooding, road closures and rescues: Thunderstorms lash Rotorua
'Quite a bit of water in a short period of time.'

Thunderstorm alert: Flash floods as violent weather pounds North Island
The alert stretches from Hamilton to Wellington.

MetService Christchurch weather: December 21st
MetService Christchurch weather: December 21st

Severe thunderstorm warning for Auckland after ‘dramatic’ weather pummels Whangārei
'These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by torrential rain,' Metservice warns.

MetService Severe weather: December 19th - 20th
MetService Severe weather: December 19th - 20th.

MetService National weather: December 19th - 21st
MetService National weather: December 19th - 21st.

Welcome to the tropics: Auckland to be as humid as Singapore as warm wet air lingers
The air will remain thick in the City of Sails.

Storm warning: Thunderstorms on the way, tornado alert issued
The Big Wet continues, with residents in these areas issued warnings.

Tornado described as ‘incredible and chilling’
Debris was flying as a tornado damaged four houses and obliterated a caravan.

Weather: Forecasters predict what’s in store for Xmas
Improvement likely as a high-pressure system moves up the country.

Weather: What happened to summer? More heavy rain, storms in chaotic forecast
It's a mixed bag of weather over the next few days.

Focus: Your Christmas weather for 2022
NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino reveals what weather is in store across Aotearoa this Christmas, plus what’s ahead for the rest of summer. Video / NZ Herald / NIWA

10 days out from Xmas, what might Santa deliver?
Meteorologist says a break in the unsettled weather could be on the cards for Christmas.

MetService Christchurch weather: December 15th
MetService Christchurch weather: December 15th