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Cold, wet blast eases for Wellington as chill spreads to rest of country

Snow may fall on the Kaikōura Ranges and Christchurch may drop to 5C tonight.

Moutoa floodgates opened to let Manawatū River take 'shortcut' to sea

The decision was made to avoid the river flooding neighbouring properties.

Emergency mobile alert issued to Herbertville; Evacuations in Carterton

Police are helping evacuate people in Gladstone.

'Flood alarm' triggered on Tararua river, coastal campground told to prepare for evacuation

Roads blocked by both flooding and landslips, and power and cell coverage is out to some.

MetService afternoon weather update: April 20 – April 22

MetService afternoon weather update: April 20 – April 22. Video / MetService

Life-saving calls or 'woke' weather fears? Inside MetService's Cyclone Vaianu warnings

Critics worry about 'warning fatigue' but agency insists cyclone messages were justified.

'Massive flooding' as severe thunderstorms hit Wellington, MetService issues ‘top priority’ warnings

States of local emergency remain in place for Whanganui and Ōhura Ward.

River levels monitored after heavy rain hits Lower Hutt

MetService says storms can dump 10-25mm of rain in just one hour.