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Your weather: Warm temperatures and blue skies tipped for rest of the week
We can thank a high pressure ridge for the warm stable weather, MetService says.

MetService Weather New Zealand: November 13th - 14th
MetService Weather New Zealand: November 13th - 14th

Cloudy start for most with thunder and hail expected
Chance of thunderstorms in central New Zealand and Otago this afternoon.

Humid conditions to end as dry weather forecast
Humid conditions are not expected to stick around as drier weather is forecast.

Schoolboys trapped by flood waters make it out safely
The 25 year 9 students were trapped in Mt Aspiring National Park.

Focus: Gloriavale mother of 11 swept away in Haupiri River, West Coast
A mother of 11 from the Gloriavale community has died after being swept away in front of her family in a swollen West Coast river.

'Absolute tragedy': Gloriavale mum of 11 swept away in front of family
Rejoice Steadfast was watching the swollen river with her family when a bank collapsed.

Wild weather sweeps away bridge near Arthur's Pass
A bridge near Arthur's Pass has been swept away by floodwater.

Heavy rain floods highway, 800 lightning strikes, flights grounded
Wild weather: State Highway 6 flooded, Hokitika lightning strikes, New Plymouth flights grounded. / Supplied

Westland students evacuate but some may hunker down
Some students are being evacuated by police vehicles which can brave the weather.

Terrible night's sleep? Here's why - it's muggy as
If you thought it was feeling slightly tropical, well, you're right.

Scorching few days for the east coast, west in for a soaking
Up to 300mm of rain for the west, temperatures up to 30C in the east.