Auckland Harbour Bridge alert: Strong winds may force sudden closure
Powerful gusts of up to 90 km/h are expected to cause problems.
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Civil Defence on standby as wild weather hits south
Dunedin residents were still being advised to be cautious after overnight rain.
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An evacuation centre has opened at Dunedin North Intermediate School.
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Dunedin and North Otago residents warned of heavy rain.
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Weather: Heavy rain and snow closes roads
More wet weather in store for many parts of country today.
Woman 'tearful and numb' as slip threatens houses
More showers anticipated in lower North Island area already hit by devastating slips.
Wild weather: Heavy rain, winds, floods, power outages; warnings of worse to come
Heavy rain and high winds continue to pummel parts of NZ.
Wild winds flip truck, highways flooded, 2000 homes without power
The river at Kaeo has flooded onto the highway, with water levels rising to 3.5m.
Rain and strong winds batter North Island
The wild weather has led to a series of road accidents, speed limits were reduced on the Harbour Bridge as a precaution. Video / NZ Herald
120km/h wind gusts, 100mm rain deluge, Harbour Bridge speed restrictions
Strong winds and heavy rains are set to strike Northland and Auckland today.
Another rainmaker: Heavy deluge, damaging winds forecast for much of NZ
Expect clouds and sporadic showers today, but it's only going to get worse.
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A front is set to slowly head southwards.
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Chilly temperatures kick off weekend, tropical rainmaker to arrive Sunday
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MetService National weather: July 22nd - 26th
MetService National weather: July 22nd - 26th