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video Messy weekend forecast
Messy weekend forecast

A complex low pressure system (in other words, one that brings a variety of weather) is moving in and has already brought…

Greener pastures after recent rain, but more needed in some areas
Greener pastures after recent rain, but more needed in some areas

A month ago much of the country was gasping for rain and yet, just few weeks on, greener pastures and…

video RainWatch: Large low looming
RainWatch: Large low looming

A large low pressure system looks set to bring several days of unsettled weather – by that we don’t…

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WeatherWatch 13 May: Sunshine for week ahead video WeatherWatch 13 May: Sunshine for week ahead

In a complete turnaround from last week the weather…

Rain giving way to sun video Rain giving way to sun

Another low pressure system another band of rain and…

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Amazing Ice wave
video Amazing Ice wave

Amateur video captures a wave of ice blanketing backyards and threatening houses in the Mille Lacs Lake area of Minnesota…

Lightning strike leaves thousands without power
Lightning strike leaves thousands without power

A power outage caused by lightning strike plunged thousands of households and businesses in Maungaturoto into darkness. Two…

Light relief on journey home
Light relief on journey home

A striking sunset gave Auckland commuters a colourful ride home during heavy rain last night.

Heavy rain warning for top of country
Heavy rain warning for top of country

The top of the country has been warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms lasting until tomorrow afternoon.

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Drought could cost Northland $500 million
Drought could cost Northland $500 million

This year's drought could end up costing Northland dairy farmers about $500 million, Northland Rural…

Severe thunderstorms expected in Northland

More than 100 lightning strikes have hit Northland this morning as another severe weather warning is issued for the district…

Drought still hangs over Hawkes Bay

Farmers in parts of Hawkes Bay remain within the grip of drought while heavy downpours have brought flooding to other parts…

Sunny spell forecast as country recovers

Forecast sunshine for the upper North Island today is expected to dry up a saturated country after heavy downpours cut power…

Live updates: Wild weather
Live updates: Wild weather

Heavy rain has caused flooding and slips at the top of the North Island, while gales have brought down…

Downpours cause chaos

Heavy downpours have caused chaos around the country with power cut to hundreds of homes, buildings flooded and some flights…

Severe weather warning

Auckland and Northland residents are being warned to prepare for "intense" thunderstorms and "damaging" gales this afternoon…

Bad weather expected to intensify

A front south of New Zealand will whip up the west and north of the North Island today, WeatherWatch analyst Richard Green…

Chaos as wild weather hits

Torrential rainfall has caused a spate of traffic accidents and surface flooding across Auckland.

Warm weather means more saving for households
Warm weather means more saving for households

March's warm weather and the consequent power savings has meant many households have a few extra dollars…

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National

Homicide inquiry launched
Homicide inquiry launched

Updated Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was killed and a woman critically injured in the Far North today…

Govt sends message to developers
Greens launch Kiwi Bid
Two hospitalised after rally crash
High hopes for Meridian sale
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Environment

Sam Judd: Budget belittles environment
Sam Judd: Budget belittles environment

With the release of the budget this week, it is clear that across the board, funding for the protection of natural resources…

Troubled Waikato waters
Giant crabs frighten biosecurity staff
Deb Milliken: Auckland's rural areas worth fighting for
Divers try to free Rena debris
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