Wild weather: Thunderstorms, gales, heavy rain and large hail forecast
MetService is forecasting changeable weather for the weekend, in true spring style.
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Wild weather: Giant tree toppled in Auckland CBD, more rain, thunder today
Eight-metre tree blocking two lanes in Auckland's Wellesley St.
Auckland's wild weather topples trees, causes flooding
A severe weather watch was issued for parts of the North Island.
Soaking approaching: Auckland to be hammered by heavy rain, strong winds
Heavy rain watches are in place for many parts of the North Island today.
Watch live: What you need to know about the 'Beast from the East'
Auckland has had 29 wet days this month - the rainiest August since 2010.
28 days of rain: Auckland matches unwanted record
Auckland today matched its record of 28 rain days in a single month.
Explained: Why August's weather has been so miserable
Our mild winter took a grim turn this month - potentially breaking a 30-month heat streak.
Auckland rain record this month less likely thanks to fine weather
Showers and rain on the forecast are set to break an Auckland rain record this month.
Wet winter: 27 days of rain this month and counting
A mostly settled week will be disturbed by a front on Thursday bringing rain.
Weather: Showers, wind, but turnaround by Wednesday
MetService is forecasting most of NZ to end the week with fine weather.
Record miss: 25 days of rain and only two more to come
August may miss out on breaking record by just one day.
Auckland in with a chance to break wet weather record
Five more days of rain, Auckland. Can you do it?
Thunderstorms possible for some, but a dry weekend ahead
Thunderstorms might still occur in parts of the North Island early today.
Wild weather: 3600 lightning strikes in two hours
Fifty lightning strikes were reported in Auckland in one hour.
Thunderstorms, hail and heavy rain on the way
A northwesterly air flow is bringing wet conditions up and down the west coast of NZ.
Overnight deluge: Heavy rain causes Auckland flooding, more to come
Up to 23.5mm of rain fell in Auckland in an hour last night.
Your weather: Strong winds, heavy rain, thunderstorms possible
Heaviest falls would probably be on the west coast of the South Island.
Frosty start today, records confirm soggy August
There have been 16 wet days in Auckland this month. The average is 14.
Weather: Last dry days for Auckland before a week of rain
Today and tomorrow mark Auckland's last clear days before being hit by full week of rain.
Fine in east, wet in west: Mixed weather bag ahead of cold front
Wrap up warm and waterproof, that's the advice from MetService.
Weather: Sou'westers bring calmer and cooler conditions
A few showers and colder temperatures replace the chaotic weather seen earlier this week.
'Tornado' hits waterfront, leaves path of destruction
Auckland may feel some reprieve today, but the trough is expected to move to the east.
'Tornado' strikes waterfront: cars, yachts wrecked
Chaos on the Auckland waterfront, with reports a sea plane has sunk and cars in the ocean.
Storm eases in Auckland, warnings of 10-metre waves
Bunker up: Waves of up to 10 metres heading to parts of the east coast.
North Island braces for severe thunderstorms, tornadoes
Severe thunderstorm watch in place from Taranaki to Northland until midnight tonight.
Wild weather: The Cloud in tatters, lightning hits house
It was a busy night for the Fire Service in Auckland last night.
Roof from The Cloud ripped to shreds from storm; 1700 lightning strikes
High winds have ripped off a preschool's roof and lightning has struck a tree.
Thunderstorms and strong winds may hit Auckland, upper North Island
Heavy snow warnings are in place for Canterbury, North Otago and Dunedin.
Winter, again: Another weekend of snow, rain and thunderstorms
There's snow and heavy rain warnings and watches across a large swathe of the country.
Storm in a teacup! 'Polar blast' now a low pressure system - but it'll still be chilly
Heavy rains and snow are forecast for the weekend.
Weather: Warmer temperatures forecast - but so is rain
A west to northwest is bringing patches of rain and warmer temperatures today.
Storm brewing as weather officials disagree over 'giant storm' to affect NZ
There's disagreement between weather officials as to how much of an impact it will have.
Weather: Warmer today, but expect it to turn from tomorrow
Expect warmer and fine conditions today, but things start to turn from tomorrow.