Vector linesman's brush with death as tree topples over
"I just braced myself for either the tree, or the lines, or both to land on top of me."
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Check-ups and clean-ups after Auckland storm
With more lashings of rain set to batter Auckland, the clean-up is continuing.
Vector still working to restore power to 5000 Aucklanders
Vector has been flying helicopters over the region to speed up finding problem areas,
More wild weather to come: Thunderstorms and heavy downpours
Auckland's wet and wild weather isn't over yet.
Stormy weather returns for school holidays
Auckland residents are frustrated with how long it's taking Vector to reconnect power.
Another big power cut in Auckland after substation fails
Henderson and Swanson residents have been affected by a new power outage tonight.
Airports busy as holidaymakers escape
School holiday chaos has kicked in as holidaymakers leave the country.
Piha may be without power till next week
After three days without power Piha has been told to hang in there until next week.
No storm in a teacup here - Vector crews get coffee on the house
Auckland cafe Coffee General is giving out free coffees to Vector crew members.
Tornado strikes New Plymouth, wild weather to hit
Risk of thunder, lightning and tornadoes imminent, says MetService.
Focus: Winds set to pick up and hamper clean-up efforts in Auckland tonight
NIWA predicting winds up to 80 kilometres per hour which it says could mean weakened trees and structures could be at risk.
Piha likely to face three days without power
It was "carnage" in the small west coast community after Tuesday's storm.
35,000 powerless, power could still be out on Saturday for some
Hospitals and large commercial buildings are first priority.
Fallen tree complicates power restoration in central Auckland suburb
'Freezing' residents fear lengthy wait for return of power.
North Island schools closed again due to power cut
One school has even had to cancel its disco tonight.
44,000 still powerless, more strong winds, thunder tonight
The coldest temperature was -4.8C in Nelson Lakes.
Storm clean-up continues in North Island
Over 79,000 Auckland homes are without power, with more strong winds predicted.
EDITORIAL: We should prepare for storms like this
The storm that hit on Tuesday night may be a taste of the winter to come.
Ten of the worst storms to hit New Zealand
Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow
Incoming front brings more stormy weather
Metservice is assuring us it will not be as severe as yesterday's storm.
Snow on Coronet peak as 13cm fell overnight
Snow on Coronet peak as 13cm fell overnight. video / Coronet Peak
MetService Weather New Zealand: April 11th - 13th
MetService Weather New Zealand: April 11th - 13th
Focus: Civil defence defending storm response, saying people ought to use common sense
Civil Defence director John Dragicevich says the public were well informed and the damage caused came as no surprise to him.