Tornado lifts roof off property; plane struck by lightning, trees down on cars
Eyewitnesses claim there has been extensive damage to property and vehicles.
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MetService National weather: December 1st - 2nd
MetService National weather: December 1st - 2nd
MetService Christchurch weather: December 1st
MetService Christchurch weather: December 1st
Storm warning: Thunderstorms, hail to pummel North Island; heavy rain set to drench Fieldays
An intense band of rain packed with lightning is bearing down on the North Island.
High winds close lanes on Auckland Habour Bridge, lower speed limits
Waka Kotahi NZTA warned motorcyclists and drivers of high-sided vehicles to take care.
MetService National weather: November 29th-December 1st
MetService National weather: November 29th-December 1st.
Weather: Spring showers for most of the country over final days of the season
Forecasters are warning shouldn’t expect warmer temperatures to follow the start of summer
Tree blocks motorway as heavy rain hits Wellington
Drivers in the capital urged to take care as heavy rain causes flooding.
Landslide leaves up to a dozen missing on Italian island
Heavy rainfall triggered landslides that destroyed buildings.
Weekend weather: More messy conditions on the way
Unsettled weather that’s put a dampener on November isn’t expected to let up this weekend.
Weather: December forecast looking up, but not before more rain
December looks like it could be clearer.
'Crying all morning': 'Tornado' hits farm, killing animals and destroying structures
But a swift community response is helping the distraught family pick up the pieces.
MetService Severe weather: November 22nd - 24th
MetService Severe weather: November 22nd - 24th.
MetService National weather: November 23rd-25th
MetService National weather: November 23rd-25th.
Wind gusts of 98km/h prompt speed restrictions on Auckland Harbour Bridge
Motorists are being advised to delay or detour via State Highway 18 or 16.
Motorists urged to 'drive with caution' after bad weather causes slips overnight
There are road closures in Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
‘Damaging’ storms: Warnings of tornadoes, flooding, slips in place for North Island
A fast-moving, intense cell could see wind gusts briefly exceed 110kmph - forecast.
High wind alert for Auckland Harbour Bridge, thunderstorms set to lash north
"Nasty" electrical storms, snow, rain and gales approach North Island
Thunderstorms threaten: Snow, rain and gales as polar, sub-tropical jet streams merge
Heavy rain, possibly turning to thunderstorms, along with strong gusts are forecast.
Weather: Experts explain reason behind North Shore waterspout and recent muggy thunderstorms
Mother Nature to deliver 36-48 hours of 'liveliness and activity' from Tuesday.
Watch: ‘Wild’ - Moment Auckland sailors come face-to-face with eye of big waterspout
'We knew we had to get the sails down'.
MetService Christchurch weather: November 22nd
MetService Christchurch weather: November 22nd.
MetService Wellington weather: November 22nd
MetService Wellington weather: November 22nd.