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Hundreds without power across North Island, road snowfall warnings in South Island
Meanwhile, Fire and Emergency were called to 60 incidents in the upper north.

Warm, wet weather to hit NZ before cold snap brings freezing temps
MetService has issued heavy rain watches for parts of the South Island.

130km/h winds, 6m waves forecast for long weekend across NZ
MetService predicts calmer conditions on Monday, ideal for outdoor activities.

'All sorts of destruction': Tornado strikes Hamilton, thunderstorms buffet upper north
Civil Defence warned Waikato weather remains 'highly dynamic'.

100km/h wind gusts: Rain, thunderstorms forecast for Auckland, Northland
A strong wind watch has been issued for Northland from 3pm until 10pm.

Severe weather warning: Auckland Harbour Bridge closures likely
And there are warnings for other regions as a low-pressure system brings wild weather.

'Active weather coming': Heavy rain, wind forecast to sweep back across NZ
Today will offer a brief sunny and calm respite in a wild few days of weather.

'Bang on commuting time': Red thunderstorm warning issued in Northland
MetService says the watch will begin at 5pm and last until 6am tomorrow.

MetService Severe Weather Update: Monday 26 May
MetService Severe Weather Update: Monday 26 May Video / MetService

Heavy rain hits Auckland with possible thunderstorms forecast tonight
A severe thunderstorm watch is forecast for Auckland until early tomorrow morning.

Weather onslaught: Rain, damaging gales, thunderstorms to sweep over NZ
The stormy conditions have already started in the south and will spread north Sunday.

Govt appoints leaders for new research institutes in major overhaul
Barry Harris will lead the Bioeconomy Science Institute after the merger.

Ash cloud from Whakaari/White Island cancels flights
Flights from Auckland and Wellington were among those cancelled.

Watch: Major highway blocked by slip, Auckland flights delayed as intense storm strikes
Motorists are being warned to expect hazardous driving conditions.

BoP under heavy rain warning, possible thunderstorms
A severe thunderstorm watch is active from 5pm to 11pm Friday.

Thunderstorms, flooding to hit Auckland, top half of North Island
Downpours and flooding possible across the day.

Heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms to lash north, Banks Peninsula state of emergency extended
A bunch of new alerts have been issued as wild weather hits the north tomorrow.

Northland weather alert: Heavy rain, strong winds, thunderstorms
MetService has issued an orange Heavy Rain Warning for Friday until 6pm.

Heavy rain, possible thunderstorms forecast for Bay, Coromandel
Heavy rain is forecast for the region.

'200 to 250mm of rain': Wet, windy weather forecast to return for NZ
Wet weather hits South Island on Thursday, tipped to reach North Island on Friday.

'Very sunny areas': Sunshine returns as NZ clean-up begins after severe weather
Colder nights expected with potential frost and fog in sheltered areas.