Wellington shivers through coldest year’s start in a decade
Southerlies bring windy, wet weather to Wellington, disrupting ferries and beachgoers.
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Strong southerlies bring snow flurries, disrupt Cook Strait ferries; warmer weather expected soon.
Ferry disruptions ease as weather system shifts northerly
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Meteorologists are closely watching fast-drying conditions across the upper North Island.
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'People were vomiting': Passengers make it across Cook Strait on 'very rough' sailing
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Ferry chaos: Interislander cancels sailings, warns of disruption for 'next few days'
Ferry passengers face further disruptions today.
‘Abysmal’: Wet, windy weather for lower North Island
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Metservice Severe weather 3rd January
Severe thunderstorms are expected today in the northern South Island, with a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in place for Nelson, Marlborough, and inland Hurunui District until 9 pm.
MetService issues heavy rain watch for Wairoa this Saturday
Expect wet weekend in Hawke’s Bay; southerly winds bring rain and cold.
Severe thunderstorm warning issued, torrential rain possible
Lightning, heavy rain and hail are possible across much of the country.
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New Year’s Eve weather: Chch fireworks show canned, East Coast thunder and downpour alert continues
MetService says showers and strong winds should ease for most as midnight approaches.
‘Good, muddy fun’: Gisborne all but gridlocked as sodden Rhythm and Vines festivalgoers gather
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New Year’s Eve festivals under threat from rain, thunderstorms as ferries cancelled
A MetService-issued heavy rain watch is in place in Gisborne.
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Unsettled weather will continue over much of country on Tuesday.
A day or two late for a white Christmas in Hawke’s Bay
Hail has been reported following MetService forecast.
Severe thunderstorm warning for Hawke’s Bay
Hail warnings could be issued at any time and at short notice.