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Bodies washed away as river cuts into cemetery

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Clean up begins after flooding

The heavy rain that caused slips and surface flooding in the lower North Island is expected to stop this afternoon but many roads in the area are still closed.

Warning for drivers after slips and floodwaters close roads

Authorities warn Victorians to expect further flooding

Heavy rain forces road closures in North Island

Slips and surface flooding are causing havoc for motorists in the lower North Island as heavy rain and gale force winds sweep the region.

Lambs drown as rain floods farmland

A severe heavy rain and gale weather warning is in place for much of the country as widespread flooding affects farmers.

Flood threat in Hutt Valley

Storm that found a nation wanting

Five years on, Rupert Cornwell looks back on the hurricane and floods that shamed America

Rain for six of last eight weekends

Weather Watch: Why don't people care about overseas disasters?

<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Wet or dry? Super computer has the forecast

Niwa is hoping its new $12.7m computer will yield more accurate rainfall predictions.

Weather Watch: La Nina may pose increased Pacific cyclone threat

Weatherman gives presenter the finger

Britain's TV weatherman was caught on camera delivering a one-fingered salute to the <i>BBC</i> news anchor.

Volcano collapse underlines threat of tsunami

A huge undersea volcano has dramatically reduced in size after partly collapsing more than 100 metres toward the ocean floor.

Big wet to become even wetter over next nine days

Waterlogged North Island areas won't get an immediate reprieve as forecasters warn of more "wet events".

Weather Watch: Bird's eye view of a low