Northern areas could be hammered by heavy rain next week, while the south could get snow.

Tomorrow's Interislander sailings have been canned as snow falls in the South.

From today an active front will begin to cross the South Island, moving north.

Drivers have been slipping and sliding on South Island roads this morning.

A mixture of holiday traffic and miserable weather will wreak havoc on the roads.

Heavy rain is expected in Northland and Auckland today.

The fog lifts but heavy rain is forecast as holiday-makers hit the road.

House-shaking noise still unexplained but evidence points to meteor as the culprit.

Tauranga experiences its heaviest rainfall from over the past month, flooding streets.

Air New Zealand has warned of potential flight disruption at four South Island airports.

Some orchardists using windmills, frost fans and overhead irrigation to combat a freeze.

A northwester warmed parts of the south, as those in the upper North Island shiver.

A spectacular clear night has led to sub-zero temperatures across New Zealand.

A spectacular clear night has led to sub-zero temperatures across New Zealand.

Ferries set to be cancelled as huge waves batter Wellington coast.

Thick layers of snow have dusted mountain tops and caused hold ups at Queenstown airport.

Temperatures are expected to plummet tonight on the West Coast where a hunter is missing.

Floods in Marlborough and snow expected further south as cold front sweeps in.

Bay of Plenty and Gisborne will continue to be hammered by bad weather tonight.

Entire North Island in firing line as ex-cyclone merges with a low from the Tasman Sea.

Cyclone Donna is deteriorating but will still bring heavy rain to parts of New Zealand.

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A climate scientist gives a 25 per cent chance of Tropical Cyclone Donna visiting NZ.

Tropical Cyclone Donna is expected to hit Vanuatu this weekend.

Cyclone Donna brings a fresh threat of flooding rains next week.

The next few days may be a little wet, but weather may clear for the end of the week.

Expect to wake up to another frosty start by the end of the week.

Wellington train services suspended after strong winds and heavy rain overnight.

Mt Ruapehu looks likely to get a slight dusting of snow when the cold front hits overnight

Thunderstorm warnings for parts of the north while the south is set for a cold snap.