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MetService National weather: October 11th-13th
MetService National weather: October 11th-13th

A rainy start before a fine end to the school holidays
This week's weather will bring some respite after last week's rain.

Weather: Heavy rain, strong wind warnings for south, cloud and showers for main centres
Heavy rain, strong winds expected in South Island, MetService issues warnings and watches.

MetService National weather: October 7th-9th
MetService National weather: October 7th-9th. Video / Metservice

MetService Auckland weather: October 8th
MetService Auckland weather: October 8th. Video / Metservice

MetService Wellington weather: October 8th
MetService Wellington weather: October 8th. Video / Metservice

MetService Christchurch weather: October 8th
MetService Christchurch weather: October 8th. Video / Metservice

Polar blast: Auckland's chilling start the third coldest October morning since 1960s
Aucklanders to see easing weather over the weekend after coldest October morning.

Grid emergency eases: Cook Strait cable fault resolved, power-saving plea lifted
Warm and settled weather comes for major sports events in Auckland and Christchurch.

Polar blast: Fruit growers counting the cost
Record low temperatures from pockets of Antarctic air defy frost-fighting wind machines.

Live: Icy blast sweeps NZ; snow hits near Wgtn; strong wind slows traffic on Harbour Bridge
New Zealanders are experiencing one of the coldest October days in years.

Explained: Why it's freezing in Auckland and snowing almost everywhere else
What's going on with the weather? Blame a weird sequence that began in the Indian Ocean.

Polar blast sweeps New Zealand
October snow falls in Christchurch for first time in 53 years; polar blast sweeps through South Island, Wellington - cold temperatures in Auckland. Video / Supplied

'Enormous' rain event worrying Australian weather forecasters
Sydney could receive 30mm between now and Friday during this major rain event.

Focus Morning Bulletin: 6 October, 2022
Many Kiwis wake up to a whiteout, economy proves resilient post-Covid and why more are taking 'extreme measures' to avoid socialising in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

'Still a good chance' of snow in Christchurch, roads closed as snow falls in South Island
The polar blast has arrived and the Wellington CBD may get snow in October.

Hail the size of marbles hits Rolleston Christchurch
Hail the size of marbles hits Rolleston Christchurch. Video / Hannah Winter