MetService Auckland weather: July 23rd

The residents have now been allowed back into their home.

Cancelled flights, ferry services and closed roads still causing disruption for thousands.

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The wild weather has grounded flights, flooded streets, and torn the roof off a cafe.

The ferry was one of the only ones which departed from Wellington this morning.

The capital is being battered by wind and rain.

Waves batter Interislander ferry on its last run back to Wellington. Video / Supplied

MetService severe weather: July 21st

MetService Wellington weather: July 22nd

MetService Auckland weather: July 22nd

Heavy rain and high winds have battered the country as a front travels North. Video / George Heard / NZ Herald / Ōpōtiki District Council

State Highway 35 between Ōpōtiki and Gisborne is now officially closed.

We are not through the wild weather just yet, MetService warns.

It turns out New Zealand's hottest temperature on record crushes the UK's.

MetService National weather: July 20th - 22nd

MetService severe weather: July 20th - 21st

MetService Christchurch weather: July 21st

Severe flooding washed out a bridge yesterday closing the only road into Lake Ohau.

London Fire Brigade declared a 'major incident' as large fires raged across the capital.

It may, however, clear for the last weekend of the school holidays.

Forecasters say temperatures in Britain may reach 41C as heatwave sweeps in.

The South continues to feel the effects of the wild weather.

MetService National weather: July 19th - 21st.

MetService Christchurch weather: July 20th.

MetService Wellington weather: July 20th.

MetService Auckland weather: July 20th.

MetService Severe weather: July 19th.

A number of highways have been affected by the weather.