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'Absolute legends': Canterbury town locals praise fire crews for flood heroics
Crews rescued two people and two dogs from a car stranded in floodwater.

Watch: 'Tree just tried to take me out' - Woman barely escapes being crushed by branch
The branch also brought down a powerline, increasing the danger.

Aerial photos reveal extent of Selwyn flooding as state of emergency continues
Christchurch Airport recorded over 80mm of rain in 24 hours.

Lower Hutt woman narrowly escapes being crushed by tree
Waiwhetu woman Julie Paterson heard 'a loud cracking', looked up, and saw a tree branch falling towards her during Wednesday's storm. Video / Julie Paterson

Watch: Mark Mitchell announces Christchurch under state of emergency after flooding
Torrential rain has also triggered a state of emergency in Canterbury's Selwyn District.

Trampoline shatters windows as 'destructive' winds wreak havoc in Hutt
A woman was at home when she heard a loud bang and glass shattering.

New Zealand battered by floods, snow and strong winds, travel disrupted
Heather Keats updates the powerful system battering New Zealand, bringing floods, snow, extreme wind and widespread disruption. Video / NZ Herald, MetService, Vanessa Weenink

Wellington faces rare red warning for extreme winds and rain
MetService Head of Weather News, Heather Keats, breaks down why Wellington is under a rare red warning with extreme winds, heavy rain and dangerous high tides.

'Fortunate to be safe': Woman and children rescued from car 'engulfed' by flooding
Firefighters rescued a woman and two kids trapped in floodwaters in Canterbury.

Rain, wind gusts and swells smash New Zealand
Floodwater has inundated homes and roads as heavy downpours, damaging wind gusts and 7-metre swells smash the country’s east coast.

Reduced speeds on the Auckland Harbour Bridge due to strong winds.
Auckland commuters are being warned of potential speed restrictions and closures on the Auckland Harbour Bridge when severe weather strikes during rush hour. Video / NZ Herald

From drought to deluge: Record rainfall troubles Northland communities
April's rain in Whangārei reached 402mm, breaking records held since 1943.

'Worst yet to come': Homes flooded, roads closed as wild weather strikes
Auckland commuters have been told to brace for severe winds, with bridge closures possible

'Blown away': Auckland Harbour Bridge may close as severe winds hit rush-hour commute
Auckland faces severe gales at rush hour tomorrow, with harbour bridge closures possible.

Severe weather on the way for New Zealand
MetService head of weather news Heather Keats updates as the country braces for severe weather, including high winds and snow. Video / Marty Melville, Cameron Pitney, MetService

NZ fogcaster start-up signs deal with British Airways subsidiary
A Kiwi inks a new deal as she aims to cut hassles fog inflicts on passengers and pilots.

MetService Severe Weather Update: April 30 - May 3
MetService Severe Weather Update: April 30 - May 3. Video / MetService

Heavy rain, thunderstorms for BoP, warnings after rockfall
Thunderstorms are possible this morning, with heavy rain expected.

Cook Strait ferry services cancelled as wintry weather brings large swells, snow and storms
Ferry services are cancelled for Cook Strait due to 7m swells.

Slip closes SH1 in Mangamuka – again
SH1 has closed in the Far North as Northland hit by heavy rain.

Severe thunder, rain for top of North Island as winter blast hits south
Temps in parts down to single digits. Auckland is in line for rain tonight.