
Weather: Lingering winter to bring rain this weekend
"Changeable weather is typical of spring," says the Metservice.
"Changeable weather is typical of spring," says the Metservice.
Heavy rain and strong winds in forecast for coming days.
Fields and paddocks now look more like rivers, and streets resemble streams.
Hundreds of people have been displaced from their homes due to slips and flooding.
More rain is forecast for the city - and heavier - throughout the day.
A windy day is in store for the South Island in particular.
Icy blast brings season's best snowfall.
More wet weather in store for many parts of country today.
The capital is being battered by wind and rain.
Streams and rivers could rise rapidly and flooding and slips are possible.
New gale, rain and road snow alerts are in place from Northland to central North Island.
Severe weather watches and warnings and Harbour Bridge speed limits reduced.
Between 15cm and 25cm of snow is expected on State Highway 73's Arthur's Pass.
Heavy rain warnings are in place in some parts of the country.
Clearer skies on the horizon for North Island after grey, drizzly day.
Cloudy, showery weather is forecast to begin the week - with possible snow in the South.
A series of fronts moves across the country bringing rain and wind.
Another cold but sunny day is forecast for much of New Zealand today.
Wild winter weather continues to lash parts of the country.
With 41 weather warnings and watches across NZ, forecasters warn of a stormy night.
Tornadoes are possible and winds could damage trees and power lines, forecaster warns.
"It lasted 30 seconds but that 30 seconds was absolutely terrifying to say the least."
With severe wind and thunderstorm watches in place, DoC warns it's safer to stay put.
Forecasters expect the storm to linger to the middle of next week.
Winter has arrived with full force - and more bad weather is on its way.
Parts of Australia are under the influence of a southwest wind.
Risk of severe thunderstorms for some western parts of South Island.
Significant wet weather can be expected in many parts of the country.
MetService says Saturday is 'definitely looking the pick' of Queen's Birthday weekend.
The club secretary hopes to begin cleaning up the grounds this Sunday.