Scientists link 'atmospheric rivers' to Antarctic melt
Train of atmospheric events starting near NZ linked to record melting of ice shelves.
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Focus Morning Bulletin: 13 July, 2022
An atmospheric river continues to lash NZ, geopolitical tensions at Pacific Islands Forum and Auckland City Mission takes over 60-room hotel in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'Working through the night': Major storm clean-up confronts North Island residents
A list of state highways are also impassable or obstructed by slips and flooding.
Remutaka Hill road to close overnight for storm clean up
Waka Kotahi says road users will have to wait to be escorted over the hill.
Fresh Harbour Bridge warning; severe gales, rain sweep south
Buller Electricity is cut off from the national grid - leaving the region without power.
Severe Weather hits New Zealand
Severe Weather hits New Zealand. Video / Joel Beachman / Kelly Lightner / Supplied / NZ Herald
Focus Morning Bulletin: 12 July, 2022
The country gets set for a downpour, Auckland smash and grabs leave customers in shock and a movement to lower the voting age goes to court in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
The Big Wet: Northland roads closed, trees down and power out
Wild weather hit the North overnight, bringing down trees and flooding roads.
Wild weather: Aucklanders warned to delay morning commute as fierce storm hits NZ
There are more than 40 weather watches and warnings across the country.
MetService National weather: July 13th - 15th
MetService National weather: July 13th - 15th.
Giant rainmakers: Another 'atmospheric river' is heading our way - what is it?
Scientists have learned surprising new insights about what are NZ's biggest rain-makers.
School holidays to start with snow, rain and wind across NZ
Severe weather watches and warnings and Harbour Bridge speed limits reduced.
Snowy start to school holidays expected
Between 15cm and 25cm of snow is expected on State Highway 73's Arthur's Pass.
Weather: Heavy rain and snow closes southern roads, skifields
Heavy rain warnings are in place in some parts of the country.
'Rainmaker': Warning wild weather set for next two weeks
Unsettled weather will settle in over the next fortnight - forecasters say be prepared.
Extreme weather events pound the globe from Alaska to Australia
And it points to a costly - and deadly - future.
MetService National weather: July 6th - July 9th
MetService National weather: July 6th - July 9th.
Weather: Brrrrr-ace for more chill
Cold air is expected to spread northwards, heading into the July school holiday.
MetService National weather: July 5th - July 7th
MetService National weather: July 5th - July 7th