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Heavy rain set to disrupt weekend plans

Spring weather arrives this weekend

Another wet weekend ahead for NZ

Another soaking is ahead for most of the country this weekend, with only the west coast of the South Island escaping the deluge.

Cold front could bring tornadoes

A fast-moving cold front will bring thunderstorms, squalls and even isolated tornadoes on Tuesday, a forecaster has warned.

Strong gales expected for top of country

Wet weekend on way for most

The weekend will be at least partly wet for most of the country, forecasters said this morning.

MetService pays $3m for stake in MetOcean

NZ to give further $6m to help Samoa's cyclone recovery

New Zealand will provide a further $6 million to help Samoa recover from its most devastating cyclone in 21 years.

Sun and rain for Christmas

Santa brings bags of sunshine

Kiwis will be able to fire up the barbecues and set up the cricket sets this Christmas, with sunny weather forecast for much of the country. WeatherWatch.co.nz has today released its Chrismas Day forecast, which predicts high temperatures and sunshine

Ending the world on a high

Next week, Kiwi musician Jason Kerrison will sit around a bonfire in the Far North strumming a guitar with friends - preparing for the end of time.

Tornado whips up new angst

Summer bound cities farewell spring chill

North Island flood warning

Parts of the North Island are being warned to brace for possible slips and surface flooding as a low brings rain to much of the country today.

Auckland hit by hail storm

Snow and gales for South Island

Flying debris and trees and branches falling across roads could make it unsafe to be outside if predicted severe northwest gales hit Otago and Southland today.