Weather
Urgent call to conserve water as storm clean-up continues
A severe thunderstorm watch remains for part of the North Island as a stormy week continues.
Hundreds still without power after storms
Severe wind and rain battered the North Island and upper South Island on Tuesday.
Rhythm and Vines dries out after soggy start
Festival director Kieran Spillane was confident the grounds will dry up in hours: "The sites are actually holding up very, very well."
Thousands without power around country as wild weather moves south
Stormy weather has been moving slowly south down the country today, leaving thousands without power.
Rhythm and Vines partiers urged to stay careful on wet, busy roads
With heavy traffic and bad weather expected over the New Year period, police are urging revellers heading to Rhythm and Vines to expect delays.
Tasman floods recovery expected to cost $50m, take two years
Record rainfall caused widespread damage across the district, the worst in 150 years, after it was hit by floods twice in as many weeks during June and July.
Weather set to worsen ahead of New Year's Eve
A bout of bad weather is about to sweep across the east of the North Island, ahead of New Year celebrations.
Sunday expected to live up to its name, though still 'showers about'
A calmer day is in store for parts of the South Island battered on Saturday by hail, and lashed by torrential downpours and lightning.
Thunderstorm watch lifted as South Island hit with intense storms
Large parts of the mainland have been under brief severe thunderstorm warnings through the afternoon.
Severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of South Island
MetService says thunder could be accompanied by very heavy rain and large hail.
Parts of South Island under severe thunderstorm watch
MetService said thunder could be accompanied by very heavy rain and large hail.
Large hail, thunderstorms forecast across NZ
More thunderstorm warnings have been issued.
Rockfall blocks state highway
Rockfall has been causing disruption on the roads around Arthur's Pass between Canterbury and the West Coast.
Hundreds lose power in Dunedin thunderstorms
Hundreds of people were without power on Christmas Day in Mosgiel near Dunedin, and also in Southland.
'Do not attempt to travel' - Warnings as torrential rains hit Los Angeles
Authorities warned motorists to stay off roads while urging residents in flood zones to evacuate or shelter in place.
Storm warnings for Boxing Day, wet front still over South Island
A slow moving storm front still over some South Island areas has prompted new warnings for Waikato northwards, for Boxing Day.
Where the 'good BBQ weather' is on Christmas - and where will be rainy
Forecasters are predicting a mixed bag of weather on Christmas Day. Video
Warning to drivers as wild weather hits central NZ before Christmas
The NZ Transport Agency is warning motorists in the Wellington region to drive to the conditions.
Hundreds of lightning strikes lash Canterbury
About 300-400 lightning strikes hit the region, MetService meteorologist Devlin Linden says.
Weather: What to expect on Christmas Day
The early forecast is taking shape, but MetService says conditions may change.
