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MetService Severe weather: November 22nd - 24th
MetService Severe weather: November 22nd - 24th.
MetService National weather: November 23rd-25th
MetService National weather: November 23rd-25th.
Wind gusts of 98km/h prompt speed restrictions on Auckland Harbour Bridge
Motorists are being advised to delay or detour via State Highway 18 or 16.
Motorists urged to 'drive with caution' after bad weather causes slips overnight
There are road closures in Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
‘Damaging’ storms: Warnings of tornadoes, flooding, slips in place for North Island
A fast-moving, intense cell could see wind gusts briefly exceed 110kmph - forecast.
High wind alert for Auckland Harbour Bridge, thunderstorms set to lash north
"Nasty" electrical storms, snow, rain and gales approach North Island
Thunderstorms threaten: Snow, rain and gales as polar, sub-tropical jet streams merge
Heavy rain, possibly turning to thunderstorms, along with strong gusts are forecast.
Weather: Experts explain reason behind North Shore waterspout and recent muggy thunderstorms
Mother Nature to deliver 36-48 hours of 'liveliness and activity' from Tuesday.
Watch: ‘Wild’ - Moment Auckland sailors come face-to-face with eye of big waterspout
'We knew we had to get the sails down'.
MetService Christchurch weather: November 22nd
MetService Christchurch weather: November 22nd.
MetService Wellington weather: November 22nd
MetService Wellington weather: November 22nd.
MetService National weather: November 18th-23rd
MetService National weather: November 18th-23rd.
Frightening moment Auckland sailor metres away from eye of wild waterspout
Frightening moment Auckland sailor metres away from eye of wild waterspout. Video / Daniel Leech / Jenna Smith
Watch: Houses flooded in Canterbury forest town
Houses and streets flooded in Canterbury Peel forest town. Video / Supplied
Watch: Huge slip on SH29 over Kaimai Range caught on video
A woman was heard saying “watch out... oh my God” as the slip rushed towards them.
Massive slip in the Kaimai Range
Wild weather has caused flooding and a massive slip in the North Island's Kaimai range. Video / Nick Drysdale
Huge water spout on Auckland's North Shore
A huge water spout has been sighted off Castor Bay on Auckland's North Shore. Video / Conrad Gair
Water spout over Taranaki
A truck driver moving south outside Urenui has captured a massive water spout over Taranaki. Video / Derek Wilson
'Stay indoors': Flooding as fierce storm wreaks havoc in Auckland
MetService warns people to beware of fallen trees and power lines.
Watch: Water pours through lights at Middlemore Hospital
Severe thunderstorms have lashed the Auckland region causing flooding and damage to property. Video / Supplied
Rain, wind and thunderstorms to continue throughout weekend
What to expect for the weekend after heavy rain across New Zealand yesterday.
Heavy rain watch, possible thunderstorms for Canterbury, Southland
Particular rain watches are for Timaru, Kaikoura Coast and Dunedin.
Weather: Thunderstorms, heavy wind gusts expected to hit North and South Islands
Kiwis should prepare for sticky and wet weather as several fronts move over the country.
Severe thunderstorms: More than 2500 lightning strikes blast North Island
The weather extremes will continue, with some places seeing sun and some seeing thunder
Electrical storms set to strike across North Island, fears of flash flooding and slips
The warning starts after lunch and goes into the evening.
MetService National weather: November 16th-18th
MetService National weather: November 16th-18th.