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Why NZ faces a higher risk of tropical cyclones this season
NZ faces an elevated tropical cyclone risk this season, Niwa predicts as La Nina builds.

Labour Weekend: Forecast promises warmth across most of the country
It looks a lot like summer in many parts of Aotearoa this long weekend.

Loose roofing panels secured as strong gusts slam Wellington
Power outages and road closures, northwesterlies as strong as 110 km/h forecast.

MetService Christchurch weather: October 20th
MetService Christchurch weather: October 20th

Election Day weather divide: Mostly fine in North Island, rain in the South
Voters can expect mostly fine weather in North Island; umbrellas, coats needed in South.

Ferocious weather first claimed their life raft, and then their yacht. This is how three Kiwi sailors survived
Help came from above, and just in time.

What will La Nina mean for fire danger this summer?
A La Nina climate system could spell a busy summer for fire crews in some parts of NZ.

MetService National weather: October 15th - 17th
MetService National weather: October 15th - 17th.

Icy Blast: Snow falling in parts of Canterbury
Snow is coating a number of Canterbury alpine passes and townships.

Icy blast sweeps up New Zealand - warning to drivers as slow blankets roads
It's back to freezing temps in the south today.

Weather: Temperature drop forecast over the coming days
Warmer conditions are forecast in parts of the North Island today.

MetService National weather: October 13th - 15th
MetService National weather: October 13th - 15th

Rain to lash North Island as bad weather moves over top half of NZ
It's a rainy day for parts of the North Island today.

La Nina likely to bring rain for top of NZ this summer - Niwa
The top of NZ could be in for a switch from last summer's troubling drought.

MetService National weather: October 12th - 14th
MetService National weather: October 12th - 14th

MetService Christchurch weather: October 13th
MetService Christchurch weather: October 13th

Wet week ahead for New Zealand
Most places will be warm though, with temperatures in the late teens to early 20s.

Grey start to Auckland's first weekend at alert level 1
A day of cloud, drizzle and northeasterlies are forecasted in the City of Sails.

Hottest September on record around the world
Temperatures were well above average in several parts of the world.

MetService Severe Weather: October 9th - 11th
MetService Severe Weather: October 9th - 11th.

MetService National weather: October 9th - 11th
MetService National weather: October 9th - 11th.