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Colorado wildfires burn hundreds of homes, force mass evacuations
About 580 homes, a hotel, and a shopping centre burn, tens of thousands people evacuated.

New Year's Day weather: What will 2022 bring?
All you need to know for your New Year celebrations.

MetService Christchurch weather: December 31st
MetService Christchurch weather: December 31st

MetService National weather: December 31st - January 2nd
MetService National weather: December 31st - January 2nd

Will it be a bumper fishing year?
Warm waters bring new fish to NZ waters - and probably sharks.

MetService National weather: December 30th - January 1st
MetService National weather: December 30th - January 1st

Report highlights 'organisational deficiencies' in DoC's Whanganui district
Investigation resulted in all field work in the Whanganui District stopping for 90 days.

What to expect from New Year's weather
A trip to the beach may be the way to celebrate the first day of 2022.

Summer deluge: Parts of North Island warned to brace for heavy rain, possible thunderstorms
Severe weather watch for parts of the North Island with heavy downpours on the way.

Sunny spell for North Island, but heavy rain to hit Coast
Warm and sunny weather forecast for North Island as Kiwis prepare to see in the New Year.

Mixed bag: Santa brings sunny skies - and thunderstorms - for Christmas
The weather outside's delightful.

MetService Christchurch weather: December 25th
MetService Christchurch weather: December 25th.

MetService Wellington weather: December 25th
MetService Wellington weather: December 25th.

Christmas weather forecast: All you need to know
Large parts of New Zealand are shaping up for a Christmas cracker.

MetService Christchurch weather: December 24th
MetService Christchurch weather: December 24th.

MetService Wellington weather: December 24th
MetService Wellington weather: December 24th.

MetService National weather: December 22nd - 24th
MetService National weather: December 22nd - 24th.

Cool change forecast for Christmas, storms possible over New Year
Heading camping over New Year? Better keep a close eye on the weather updates.

MetService National weather: December 21st - 23rd
MetService National weather: December 21st - 23rd.

Focus: When does summer actually start?
NIWA forecaster Nava Fedaeff explains why summer doesn't actually start on December 1st, plus what conditions NZ can expect this year. Video / NZ Herald

Kiwis keen to hit the outdoors for rest and exercise says DoC
Campsite, hut and lodge bookings have already exceeded 2020 numbers this summer.

What is Friluftsliv? The benefits of Norway's 'open air' lifestyle
A cold climate doesn't have to dampen your happiness if you know how to 'friluftsliv'.

MetService Wellington weather: December 22nd
MetService Wellington weather: December 22nd.