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Severe thunderstorm watch continues after storms bring downpours, power cuts, disruption
Over 1100 lightning strikes have been detected so far today.
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Wild weather: Hawke’s Bay warned of 120km/h winds as snow falls in Dunedin
Wild end to winter continues across the country.
Near sea-level snow forecast as wintry blast sweeps lower South Island
A strong southwesterly flow drags colder air to southern regions.
'Spring-like' weather for most after wet and wild weekend
Warmer temperatures are on the way for parts of New Zealand.
Power restored for most after wild weather caused outages
Some exposed parts of central and southern New Zealand could still see strong gusts.
Spring-like weekend: Parts of North Island to bask in 20C as south faces gale battering
Balmy temperatures expected, with heavy rain and destructive 120km/h winds for parts.
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Road snowfall warnings in North and South islands
Central North Island warnings last until the early hours of Monday morning.
Heavy rain and strong wind watches issued as temperatures set to plunge
MetService said the drop in temperatures will be 'noticeable'.
Principal restrained student over medication, leaving him gasping and bruised
Steven Arnold has been banned from school camps for two years after the incident.
Severe thunderstorm warnings lifted, heavy rain still likely
Flooding and extremely hazardous driving conditions were likely, MetService said.
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'Is that mean lady coming back?': Deputy principal restrained young student for 45 mins
'She appeared to have been triggered by his behaviour and acted out of frustration.'
Mum hauls creek water hundreds of metres to flush toilet as Ohakune taps run dry
The outage follows earthquake damage to a pipeline to the town’s water treatment plant.
Heavy rain watches issued as cold snap ends
MetService has issued the watches for Northland and Bay of Plenty.
Unprecedented El Niño 'just getting started', Kiwis warned to prepare
Farmers and people on tank water are being urged to plan for dry months ahead.
Snow, ice closes Desert Rd as polar blast heads north, Remutaka Hill reopens
The main eastern route out of Wellington has now reopened.
'Incredibly difficult': Ski crowds clog Mt Ruapehu road, shuttles suffer
Road closures and full carparks are trapping visitors in queues.
Five M5-plus quakes in a month – but no sign of major rupture
Earth Sciences NZ says the recent tremors appear to be unrelated.
Auckland set for frosty start to Sunday as temperatures plunge across NZ
Conditions will be colder than usual as a chilly southerly spreads across the country.
North Island towns and cities record coldest temperatures of the year
Hamilton hit -2.8C and Taupō dropped to -5.6C.
Smuggling vodka in bread: A mum's memories as a Rhythm & Vines taxi
Jane Phare recalls an exhausting trip to Gissy as back-up support to four teens.
'Even leave a note': Mum's desperate appeal for son missing for 18 days
His mother says he has not used his phone or bank account since his disappearance.