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Heavy rain across Auckland and North Island
Heavy rain has visited Auckland today, as well as other parts of the country. Video / NZH
33,000 lightning strikes in 24 hours; more thunderstorms to target north, west
Snow is falling in the south while heavy rain and gales are set to lash much of NZ.
Snow in South Island, hail, thunderstorms and gales as polar vortex blasts country
A polar vortex from Antarctica is clipping the edge of New Zealand, bringing chilly weather to the whole country today including snow to near sea level in the lower South Island.
MetService Severe Weather: Monday August 19
It's a wet commute for many across the North Island, with gusty winds to boot! Chunky showers mark the South Island, with the possibility of snow to low levels today in Southland.
MetService Severe Weather Warning: 26th-28th July
MetService Severe Weather Warning: 26th-28th July Video / MetService
Winter respite: Temperatures set to rise well above average for this time of year
Temperatures are expected to rise above seasonal averages. Video / Metservice
PM visits flood-damaged Wairoa, promises $3 million for clean up
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon travelled to Wairoa this morning to meet with the mayor and victims of the floods. Video / NZ Herald
'My kids are screaming': Wairoa mother’s frightening escape from rising waters
'It was bad. I have lived here my whole life and never seen it like this.'
MetService Severe Weather Warning: Friday 14th June
MetService Severe Weather Warning: Friday 14th June
Ferry sailing cancelled with huge ocean swells expected overnight
Milder Monday weather is on the cards for much of the country, with one area to hit 20C.
Strong winds, 8m waves and sub-zero temps - what to expect from this week’s weather
Temperatures a tipped to dip to -3C tomorrow. Find out where.
Devastation left by a deadly tornado in China
Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a tornado that hit Guangzhou in China. Video / AP
'Happened so fast': 54 confirmed dead after landslide in Philippines gold-mining village
More than 1100 families have been moved to evacuation centres.
Focus: Auckland Anniversary floods - One year on
Repairs are still ongoing one year on from the devastating Auckland Anniversary long weekend floods. Video / Auckland Airport / Supplied / Corey Fleming
Race to rescue people from floodwaters continues as wild weather lashes Australia
Hundreds of people were ordered to evacuate after flooding inundated homes.
Heavy rain traps family in cave for days, awaiting water to drop before rescue
The cave is the fourth biggest known underground ecosystem in the world.
'Pretty sure he was dead': 4-month-old survives being sucked up and thrown by tornado
The child’s father tried to grab the bassinet but it was spun up into the twister.
'Nobody is safe': Earth just experienced the hottest 12 months ever recorded
'The thing that really came screaming out of the data this year was nobody is safe.'
Record winds whip Western Europe, millions without power in fatal Storm Ciarán
At least seven people died as Storm Ciarán swept through the continent.
Severe weather warnings and watches for North Island as remnants of Lola sweep in
In addition to winds and rain, large waves are also expected to affect eastern coasts.
'Disappointing': Flood rescue teams pulled back over pay, conditions dispute
Auckland, Northland, Nelson and Whakatāne were without the extra water rescue help.