
'If it's yellow, let it mellow': Advice as water restrictions arrive in Hawke's Bay
Councils have imposed restrictions to help conserve water due to dry weather.
Councils have imposed restrictions to help conserve water due to dry weather.
MetService said midweek looks settled, with light winds and mostly clear skies.
Officials to assess damage across the region caused by yesterday's heavy rainfall.
Franz Josef was having its wettest day since 1979.
It appears to be a tale of two islands for this weekend's weather.
Hastings hit a forecast peak of 28C soon after 1pm on Friday.
Some Hawke’s Bay spots may crack 30C this weekend – the first time since summer.
Drought speculation for Hawke's Bay is premature, but the Bay is vulnerable, Niwa says.
Residents warned of continued stormy weather.
The whole of New Zealand is in for some abnormal spring warmth toward the end of the week.
A front is forecast to move up the country – but there's also late-week warmth in store.
Some Sth Island areas may have heavy weather today, Nth Island has warmer days coming up.
Many people remain missing two days after the start of the catastrophe.
Hailstones up to 15mm in diameter are possible, and rainfall of 15mm an hour in places.
'Many locations' in the North Island are in for a chance of thunderstorms this evening.
MetService National Weather: October 29th - November 2nd Video / MetService
Canterbury skifield has closed, but got almost a metre of snow over the long weekend.
The official holiday road toll period ended at 6am this morning.
The middle of the country is forecast to see the most showers during the week.
A police spokesperson says the bus drove on to a closed road in the snowy conditions.
Warnings set for parts of the country lapse this morning. Auckland should hit 21C today.
Holidaymakers are urged to drive to the conditions this long weekend.
MetService says teams are preparing emergency centres ahead of severe weather.
Surface flooding and slips prompt warnings to stay off the roads in some parts.
MetService National Weather: October 25th - 28th. Video / MetService
Police have warned motorists to drive safe this Labour weekend after six deaths last year.
Auckland roading hotspots are expected to be heavily congested this afternoon.
As the A&P show wraps up attention turns to the rest of the long weekend.
Cold temperatures are forecast to plague much of the South Island.
A total of 23 flights have been cancelled in and out of Wellington Airport.