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'Lots of frost': NZ braces for sub-zero chill, possible 'heavy rain' before Matariki
Much of the South Island is set to plunge below 0C tonight and tomorrow.
'Pretty cold': Wet weather grips Hawke's Bay before sunny break
Showers and cold temperatures are expected in Hawke's Bay from Friday evening.
Inter-island ferry sailings cancelled; heavy snow looms for South Island ahead of cold snap
Both the Interislander and Bluebridge ferry services have cancelled Cook Strait sailings.
Herald NOW: Everything you need to know about the weekend weather
Metservice's Heather Keats on what to expect this weekend. Video / Herald NOW
Rising concerns: Heavy rain and wind cause road closure, river surge
Hawke's Bay Regional Council warned of a water surge in the Ngaruroro River.
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 moves north as wet weather system crosses New Zealand
MetService has issued heavy rain and strong wind watches for the middle of the country.
'A real taste of winter': Sub-zero temps, bluebird days for south, rain in north clears
MetService says the rest of the week should be relatively settled.
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.