
Flooded road to recovery from stormy weather begins for Hawke’s Bay
Hawke's Bay gets a break after an extraordinary downpour.
Hawke's Bay gets a break after an extraordinary downpour.
Auckland is under a state of emergency after heavy rain causes widespread damage.
The Fire Service has made more than 1500 callouts to help people in need.
Rising floodwaters have left streets and homes swamped.
Rain is battering Auckland and the top of the North Island.
The wet conditions are expected to last most of the weekend.
Today the transport agency will lead the first convoy between Tokomaru and Tolaga Bay.
It comes as communities across the country face a clean-up after Cyclone Hale.
In an hour, Linda Gough saw her Tolaga Bay property covered in storm debris and water.
It was looking like the best summer in three years - until this week.
Settled weather is forecast for many on the first day of 2023.
The south swelters as holidaymakers sweat.
Thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by torrential rain and hail.
Heavy rain and hail are expected in the Bay of Plenty, Taupō, Gisborne, and Hawke’s Bay.
It's difficult to forecast this far out, but there is hope yet.
It's a mixed bag of weather over the next few days.
Meteorologist says a break in the unsettled weather could be on the cards for Christmas.
Some places will reach close to 30C.
Heavy rain watches in place for Northland.
The storm comes amid a severe weather watch for the city.
An airmass from Queensland and Coral Sea brings hot weather with rain and wind watches.
But rain and frost warnings for some parts of the country.
New Zealanders are experiencing one of the coldest October days in years.
The polar blast has arrived and the Wellington CBD may get snow in October.
Chill hitting the south will sweep north, bringing a biting low fresh from the Antarctic.
It could snow to sea level in the capital.
Spring is set to take a back seat this week, as a wintry blast arrives over the country.
Showers, heavy rain, thunderstorms and hail are all on the weather forecast today.
"Changeable weather is typical of spring," says the Metservice.
Heavy rain and strong winds in forecast for coming days.