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Torrential rain causes North Island chaos

Rapidly rising floodwaters last night forced Bay of Plenty residents from their homes and trapped motorists.

Weather wreaks havoc across North Island

Heavy rain has caused widespread flooding in Auckland, Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty with one family trapped in their car having to be rescued by firefighters.

Relief as rains finally ease up

The rain has stopped falling in flood stricken Otago and Hawkes Bay, but the regions face a big, expensive cleanup.

Rude awakening for sleeping Otago campers

A large landslip swept through a campground where up to 42 people were sleeping in flood-stricken Central Otago early today.

More floods possible for South Island

Further flooding is possible for the South Island's sodden Waitaki district, where 1000 people remain without drinking water.

Army trucks food to flood victims

Flood waters recede but snow on horizon

Flood waters in Canterbury and Otago have begun to recede as heavy rain eases, but there's no respite with snow forecast for tonight.

Accidents, flooding and slips close roads

Kiwis urged to brace for weather bomb

Heavy rain and gales are expected to lash the main islands from tonight, with the MetService warning of one of the "bigger weather events" for some time.

Severe gales, floods forecast for North Island

Don't put the umbrellas away just yet. A storm bringing more heavy rain and winds is on its way to parts of the North Island.

Weather watch: Is it a conspiracy?

Is there a massive government conspiracy developing in the skies over New Zealand?

Wild weather set for North Island

Weather watch: Thunderstruck

The weekend’s rough weather in the North Island definitely marked a major turning point in our weather - this is just the start of wetter things to come.

Storms wreak havoc in North Island

High winds cause power outages

High winds bring down power lines