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Front due to hit South Island as northern areas calm
A new front is set to cross the South Island bringing gale-force winds.
DoC calls for volunteers for whale refloat
Howling winds up to 100kmh are hampering efforts to rescue 24 surviving whales on a beach in the Far North.
Zebra born in Auckland storm
The recent severe weather may have played a part in the birth of a zebra at Auckland Zoo.
Attempt to refloat whales tomorrow
A large pod of pilot whales stranded on a Far North beach will hopefully be refloated tomorrow.
24 stranded whales survive night
Surviving pilot whales from a stranded pod may have to be refloated at a more sheltered bay.
Nature's cruel blow - whales, lambs die
Gales and heavy rain pounding the North Island have shattered weather records, and winds last night hampered rescue efforts after a mass whale stranding at the northern tip of NZ.
<b><i>Latest updates:</i></b> Stormy weather, high winds rock NZ
Severe weather has hit much of NZ. Follow updates in your area.
More stormy weather to batter NZ
Another cold front is set to bring more wet weather to a battered North Island with more snow forecast for Southland.
Wild weather continues
Wild weather is continuing to cause disruption across NZ, closing roads and causing power cuts.
Squalls just the lull before 'furore'
Raging squalls shook houses and cut power to thousands yesterday in what forecasters called a 'lull' in the storm ravaging NZ.
Lambs dying in their thousands as storm bites
The corpses of newborn lambs are piling up in their tens of thousands as cold weather continues to hit Southland.
12,000 in North Island still without power
12,000 people are still without power in the North Island as wild weather continues to plague the country.
Weather Watch: No calm before the storm
It was the storm that the chief forecaster at MetService said wasn't going to be big, and was angry at the media for saying so and for using, what he called, emotive language...
Roof of $10m stadium sagged during construction
Questions are being raised about the strength of Stadium Southland's now collapsed roof.
Monster storm will rage all week
Severe snow, wind and rain is expected to continue to batter parts of the country but Auckland looks set to escape the worst of it.
Storm cuts power to North Island homes
Hundreds of North Island homes have been hit by power cuts as high winds continue to lash regions still reeling from the weekend's storm.
Southland prepares for next onslaught of snow
Southlanders are being urged to prepare for further high winds today and more snow tomorrow.
Storm misery: Dismal weather sting in tail
North Islanders face nearly a week of dismal weather after the damaging weekend storm, while those in the South battle with snow.
Power 'back on by tonight'
Powerco says around 3500 houses in the North Island without power should have the service restored by tonight.
Storm leaves mark on nation
The storm that hit New Zealand this weekend cut electricity to around 45,000 people and bowled over hundreds of trees.
Powerful storm cuts power, closes roads
Southlanders are being asked to stay at home and travel on roads only if it is absolutely necessary
Herald delivery delayed by power cuts
Delivery of the New Zealand Herald newspaper to homes in Auckland has been delayed this morning.
Chaos as big blow roars in
Around 11,000 people were still without power in the North Island this morning, after wild storms overnight.