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The polar blast set to send temperatures plummeting
Autumn temperatures are about to get very cold in parts of the country.
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Soggy start to the weekend as severe weather moves in
Much of New Zealand will wake up rain on Friday - but it's not all bad news.
Almost a million lightning strikes over Tasman Sea, storm heads for NZ
'Thunderstorms will become more widespread and active over much of NZ in the coming days.'
Severe thunderstorm watch: Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, Bay of Plenty, Taupō could get lashed today
“These thunderstorms will bring localised heavy rain and small hail."
Weekend showers expected for Whanganui
However things would start to fine up again for the start of the week
Weekend temp shock: Autumn's 'dramatic' cold snap, thunderstorms for cyclone-hit regions
The weekend's warm start will be shortlived with day-time highs going from 26C - 15C.
Waitangi Bridge to close for five hours for full-load testing
The aim of the testing is to allow Waka Kotahi NZTA to open up both lanes of the bridge.
‘Woken in the early hours’: Police go door to door as Gisborne residents evacuated
Flash flooding reported in parts of north Auckland yesterday evening after isolated rain.
'The last thing we need’: Mayor Brown's warning for Aucklanders amid flash flooding concerns
A severe thunderstorm watch covers Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Northland, Coromandel.
Live: 'Absolutely bucketing down' - Esk Valley may evacuate; 23 'uncontactable' in HB; Mobster arrested in Napier
More wild weather forecast for regions battered by Gabrielle.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Northland
Thunderstorms are expected in southern Northland this afternoon.
Opinion: Why Cyclone Gabrielle warnings went unheeded
OPINION: Public relations expert says alerting the public is harder than it looks.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel
Thunderstorms have developed about the Hauraki Plains.
Heavy rain warning issued for Hawke’s Bay, including Esk Valley
Civil Defence says people need to be prepared to evacuate.
MetService says summer rainfall levels historic with three red level events in a month
Many areas of the North Island had experienced their wettest-ever start to the year.
'String of sunny days': Weekend promise of fine weather for storm-hit north
It's good news for the recovery.
Child among four dead in cyclone destruction; 1442 people 'uncontactable' - 'grave fears' for some; 160,000 without power
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Live: Dramatic aerial photos - horse scrambles to roof; deadly cyclone floods devastate homes
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Power out for about 50,000 households and businesses
Crews work through the night to reconnect as many as they can.
Cyclone Gabrielle shifts slightly east overnight - what it means for your region
WeatherWatch said the cyclone's east position could reduce storm surge.
Flood-weary Aucklanders prepare for Cyclone Gabrielle
335 families are still in temporary housing after the recent devastating floods.
Cyclone Gabrielle warnings: Auckland mayor extends state of emergency
Most models are showing Cyclone Gabrielle will directly hit New Zealand next week.
Cyclone Gabrielle warnings: Residents told to 'prepare for worst' - and to stock up on essentials
Most models are showing Cyclone Gabrielle will directly hit New Zealand next week.
Cyclone threat: Upper North Island residents urged to prepare
Cyclone Gabrielle is on its way. Residents can prepare now in various ways.
'Concerning trend for upper North Island': MetService warns of potential cyclone
MetService says this week should be cooler than the sweltering and humid heat of late.
Auckland floods - interactive map: How hard was your suburb hit?
Data was supplied to the Herald by Fire & Emergency NZ and Auckland Emergency Management.
Live: House demolished after man killed by slip, 250 homes red-stickered; flood scam warning
Auckland will stay in a state of emergency for one week as the recovery continues.
Great escape: Sodden holidaymakers cause traffic congestion north of Auckland
State Highway 1 heading north of Auckland is congested as long weekend traffic builds up.
State of emergency in Coromandel, extends in Auckland, but good news: 'The worst is over’
Welcome news for sodden Super City after week of deadly downpours.
More than 4000 come to town for Masters Games
Local hospitality providers are expecting a busy week ahead with the games in town.