Wild weather: 126,000 people in three days - Air NZ struggling to rebook travellers
Cancelled flights, ferry services and closed roads still causing disruption for thousands.
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Focus Morning Bulletin: 22 July, 2022
The worst of the weather is over but travel disruption continues, the amount spent on Government advertising revealed & US President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19 in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Gale force southerly slams Wellington - rips wing mirror off car
The wild weather has grounded flights, flooded streets, and torn the roof off a cafe.
Watch: Wild waves smash ferry during sailing
The ferry was one of the only ones which departed from Wellington this morning.
Watch live: All flights in and out of Wellington cancelled, high winds rip roof off cafe
The capital is being battered by wind and rain.
Waves batter Interislander
Waves batter Interislander ferry on its last run back to Wellington. Video / Supplied
MetService National weather: July 21st - 23rd
MetService National weather: July 21st - 23rd
Focus: Wild weather batters the country
Heavy rain and high winds have battered the country as a front travels North. Video / George Heard / NZ Herald / Ōpōtiki District Council
State Highway crumbles into river as wild weather continues
State Highway 35 between Ōpōtiki and Gisborne is now officially closed.
Weather: Gales set to hit capital and east coast, alpine village still cut off
We are not through the wild weather just yet, MetService warns.
Explained: Why New Zealand will face heatwave similar to UK
It turns out New Zealand's hottest temperature on record crushes the UK's.
MetService National weather: July 20th - 22nd
MetService National weather: July 20th - 22nd
Residents come together as Lake Ohau village cut off after flooding
Severe flooding washed out a bridge yesterday closing the only road into Lake Ohau.
'Absolute hell': UK burns on hottest ever day
London Fire Brigade declared a 'major incident' as large fires raged across the capital.
'Take extra care': Heavy rain warnings, sea swells set to batter NZ
It may, however, clear for the last weekend of the school holidays.
UK braces for record heat after warmest night
Forecasters say temperatures in Britain may reach 41C as heatwave sweeps in.
Village cut off, holidaymakers stranded, properties evacuated after heavy rain
The South continues to feel the effects of the wild weather.
Why Europe is becoming a heat wave hot spot
New York Times: This year's scorching weather is in keeping with a trend.
Bridges swept away, strong winds as wild weather heads north
A number of highways have been affected by the weather.
Red alert: UK swelters in extreme heat
Rail lines buckle, airports close as temperatures near 40C for the first time.
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