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'Thunderstorms possible': Auckland faces threat of heavy rain as students return to school
A heavy rain watch is in place for Auckland and Great Barrier Island until 9am.

Northland suffers flooding, slips and downed trees with more wet weather to come
A slip closed SH1's Mangamuka Gorge, recently reopened after two years.

'Wrap up warm': Frosty conditions forecast for Anzac morning
Small showers are also forecast for parts of the country for the next few days.

MetService National Weather Update: April 22 - April 26
MetService National Weather Update: April 22 - April 26. Video / MetService

Weather damage 'substantial' as Aucklanders still without power, thunderstorm watch issued
A severe thunderstorm alert has been iussed for a large area of the central North Island.

‘Looks like it fell on a car’: Landslip partially blocks SH1, Auckland hit by heavy rain
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in place until 8pm for Northland and Auckland.

'Vacuum of information': City leader demands answers after warnings issued hour into thunderstorms
Houses and streets were swamped by 110mm of rain that fell from midnight.

Cyclone Tam wreaks havoc: Narrow escape as redwood crushes shed
A teen had to run for his life in Kerikeri as a tree collapsed in the wild weather.

4600 homes still without power as Cyclone Tam clean-up begins
Bay of Islands residents are urged to save water as repairs are under way in Paihia.

Tropical Cyclone Tam - Everything you need to know
Tropical Cyclone Tam is heading towards New Zealand, bringing 100km/h winds to Auckland, Northland and the Coromandel. Video / Michael Craig / Ben Dickens / Metservice

Heavy rain, 100km/h winds: Severe storm approaching NZ upgraded to Tropical Cyclone Tam
'It will bring significant weather to the upper North Island late Wednesday to Thursday.'

Icy plunge: Temperatures to drop 10C as snow hits south
A cold, punchy southerly is set to bring a cold snap over much of the country.

Holiday washout: Subtropical low set to batter NZ with heavy rain, severe gales
Heavy rain is expected in Northland, Auckland, and Coromandel on Wednesday.

Sunny start to school holidays for NZ but heavy rain could move in from Wednesday
School kids should be able to get outside for today and tomorrow's start to the holidays.

Is the winter cold blast here to stay? Snow dumps in parts of the country
Temperatures dropped to 2C in Wānaka and Queenstown overnight.

Winter arrives early as thick snow falls in the South
The first snowfall of the year makes landfall following a day of wild weather.

MetService Severe Weather Update: April 8th
MetService Severe Weather Update: April 8th. Video / MetService

MetService Severe Weather Update: April 7th - April 8th
Metservice says there will be strong winds, rain, possibly thunder, hail and a switch to colder temperatures to begin the week.

'Incoming!': Thunderstorms set to sweep over North Island
Civil Defence advises people to stay inside and secure loose furniture items.

Settled weather for most after late-week deluge and rescue dramas
Some places received almost half a metre of rain in the late-week drencher.

MetService Severe Weather Update: April 4th - April 6th
MetService Severe Weather Update: April 4th - April 6th Video / MetService