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Windy blast taste of things to come

A major storm has swept right through the country, leaving warm, summer temperatures for the rest of the week.

Damage assessed as storm abates

Councils are assessing damage, roads remain closed and campers are mopping up as a storm that battered many parts of the country at the peak of the summer holiday season abates.

Auckland hit by gale-force winds

Gale-force winds are battering Auckland while storms that have hammered campers in the South Island's Tasman region and lashed Wellington and the Wairarapa recede.

Hurricane-force winds lashing NZ

Motorists are being warned to drive to the conditions as heavy rain and strong winds lash NZ today, bringing down trees and powerlines. Hurricane-force winds have been recorded in Wellington and flooding has hit Marlborough.

Heavy rain and strong winds hit NZ

Motorists are being warned to drive to the conditions as heavy rain and strong winds lash NZ today, bringing down trees and powerlines. Flooding has closed some roads and trampers and campers are being told to prepare for evacuation.

UK snowfalls keep Kiwi offshoot busy

Now brace for the big blow

Much of the country is in for a weather shock today as a big front moves north, bringing heavy rain and gales.

Rain, strong winds set to sweep NZ

Campers are being warned rivers could rise rapidly as a moist northwesterly flow sweeps across the country today and tomorrow.

Flooding in Taranaki as rain continues

Heavy rainfall expected over next 24 hours

Rain welcomed by farmers

Heavy rains could hit North Island

Heavy rain warning for west of NZ

MetService boss moves to NZ Post role

Heavy rain set for Bay of Plenty

Waikato, Ruapehu officially in drought

David Carter has declared a drought in the Waikato and Ruapehu District, saying recent rainfalls appear to have had little effect on dry pastures.