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Clean-up starts after violent storm
'Vile' storm hits NZ
Wild weather grounded planes, caused an avalanche, and left 700 cruise ship passengers stranded as a…
Weather Watch: Crossing the Tasman in search of super summers
Is the grass greener on the other side of the Tasman - weatherwise, that is? New Zealanders are flocking…
Severe weather batters NZ
Boulders weighing up to 200 tonnes have blocked access to Milford Sound as galeforce winds and driving rain sweep across…
'Big and nasty' storm due
Large areas of New Zealand are preparing for a storm cell "bigger and nastier" than the weather bomb that tore roofs from…
US farm exports tipped to fall up to $2b
America's top agricultural negotiator expects farm exports to be down between $1 billion and $2 billion because of the drought…
Heavy rain and snow on way
Heavy rain is on the way for much of the country today, while the Canterbury high country is set to get a big dump of snow…
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Late snowfalls a skiing bonus
But promise of earlier summer still holds, say forecasters Fresh snow is set to give the ski season…
Weather Watch: Spring rain and wind persist through October
September is finished and, in breaking news, it was windy. Niwa released its monthly review and said the spring westerlies…
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Wintry weekend ahead
A wintry shot of air is going to affect the South Island for the next few days, especially the Deep South while showers…
Wintry snap to hit South Island
Several South Island regions will be hit by a wintry blast today brought by cold front from the Southern Ocean. Rain, sleet…
Ruapehu skiers enjoy spring snow
A late cold snap has brought fresh snow to Mt Ruapehu's ski slopes just in time for the school holidays. Snow…
Powerful typhoon hits Japan (+video)
Powerful Typhoon Jelawat has hit the Japanese mainland, sparking the evacuation of thousands a day after it tore across…
Weather Watch: Keen gardeners dig in as temperatures heat up
Today daylight saving begins and apart from the negatives - such as today being only 23 hours long and having to wake up…
Heavy rain warning for North Island
Heavy showers are forecast for parts of the North Island this afternoon as a slow moving low passes over the top of the…
Heavy rain prompts warnings
Heavy rain is falling over the north and west of the South Island, prompting warnings of possible slips and flooding.
No warmer weather with daylight saving
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New Zealanders will lose an hour's sleep on Sunday but despite the start of daylight saving, warmer…
National
MSD lax security exposed
Thousands of files on the Ministry of Social Development's computer servers, including the personal details of at-risk children…
Environment
'Plant Nazis' hunt for outlawed trees
Biosecurity officers hold dawn raids Biosecurity officers have raided the Auckland Botanic Gardens, apparently looking…
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