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'Four days of unstable weather': Electrical storms, gales, snow to sea level

Forecasters expect the storm to linger to the middle of next week.

Wild weather: Waikanae tornado, pines hurled through roof

A worker held onto the doors of his business with all his might as the twister passed.

Large hail, torrential rain: Severe thunderstorm warning for Westland

Risk of severe thunderstorms for some western parts of South Island.

Auckland, North Island centres under severe storm watch - harbour bridge warning

MetService has issued weather warnings and watches for much of New Zealand.

'Waves of rain' for NZ, severe thunderstorms possible for North Island

Rainfall of up to 40mm an hour is forecast in Northland this evening.

Storm tragedy: Woman crushed by tree in Cambridge named

Margaret Evelyn was sheltering near a picnic table when the oak crashed down.

Tornado batters western German city; at least 40 injured

A tornado swept through the city of Paderborn, injuring at least 40 people.

'It was devastating': Witnesses tell of tragedy as toppled tree crushes woman

It took time for emergency services to free the critically injured woman, who later died.

Wild weather: Tornado, gales - woman dies after being crushed by tree; harbour bridge lanes closed

Wild weather has hit the country.

Flooding chaos - huge thunder storm causes havoc; 4000 lightning strikes

Many parts of the North Island are bearing the brunt of thunderstorms and torrential rain.

Watch: Wild winds hit; warnings of heavy rain, tornados; motorists urged to check conditions

Forecasters expect to see dramatic weather in the top half of the North Island.

Rainmaker set to strike North Island: Warning of strong winds, downpours, thunderstorms

Heavy rain warnings and watches are in place for the upper North Island.

'Cone of uncertainty' for northern NZ as cyclone forms

Unlike Cyclone Dovi, this low-pressure zone has a more complicated journey.

Severe thunderstorm warning for Gisborne

These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain.

More heavy rain on the way this week

Many in the North Island will be spending the public holiday indoors as rain is forecast.

'Great relief': Buller mayor says they've escaped the worst, Kiri Allan praises response

Parts of the Westland district recorded more than a metre of rain in three days.

West Coast floods: Stranded parents, kids in nappies rescued by chopper as floodwaters rise

A mother and two young children in nappies were helped off the helicopter.

'Heartbroken': Upset as Westport evacuates again; Worst rain still to come

Evacuations underway as mayor warns locals they could be away for up to three days.