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More tornadoes could strike tomorrow
Metservice warns a storm system set to reach New Zealand tomorrow has all the ingredients to create another tornado.
More rain in store for upper North Island
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for Northland, Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty.
Severe weather warning for Northland
Get under cover Northland - weather forecasters say a borderline tropical cyclone is cruising in.
Wild weather system 'worse than Bola'
The storm wreaking havoc across the country has been described as worse than Cyclone Bola.
Wet weather tipped to linger
The wet, windy and dreary weather is expected to lash most of the North Island for the next 10 days.
Flood warnings for North Island
Travellers could get caught as heavy downfalls settle over the North Island for the next 24 hours.
Early snow raises hopes for ski season
The country's skifields have had an early taste of snow, with 10-15cm falling yesterday on the upper slopes of Mt Ruapehu's Whakapapa field.
Bay of Plenty downpours may cause flooding
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to batter the Bay of Plenty until tomorrow morning, Metservice warns.
Tropical cyclone heading for NZ
Tropical Cyclone Bune is making its way down to New Zealand and is expected to pass to the east of the country from Wednesday.
Tropical cyclone may reach NZ next week
A tropical cyclone formed near Fiji today is on track to bring strong winds and heavy rain to New Zealand next week, forecasters predict.
Heavy rain could cause flooding tonight and tomorrow
People in northern and eastern areas of the North Island are being advised to take precautions as heavy rains threaten to sweep across those regions tonight and tomorrow, with a possibility of flooding in coastal and low-lying areas.