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Record electricity demand as another frosty morning leaves much of NZ in the deep freeze.
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MetService weekly weather outlook: Sunday, July 26, 2026
What your week's weather could look like. Video / MetService
Mauao landslide update: provided by Tauranga City Council
A video was uploaded providing a Mauao landslide update. Video / Tauranga City Council
Winter blast: Thunderstorms and gales in the north, freezing -6C in the south
Both Auckland and Northland in line for thunderstorms, with a frosty start in south.
Snowfall warning for southern highways, thunderstorms for north
Drivers warned as polar blast is moving up the country.
MetService severe weather warning: Saturday July 25th 2026
MetService severe weather warning: Saturday July 25th 2026. Video / MetService
Harbour bridge may close as polar blast hits north with 100km/h gusts
Auckland is under a yellow strong wind watch, with gale-force gusts expected.
'I was being sucked outside': Terrifying moment tornado struck Nelson house
Iron roofing ripped from aviaries and a dog kennel.
Crews brace for more callouts as West Coast flooding hits homes
Fire crews responded to their first flood callout at 3.30am.
MetService morning weather update: July 24, 2026
MetService morning weather update: July 24, 2026. Video / MetService
Fog returns: Auckland Airport cancellations as weather worsens again
Thunderstorms could bring 10-25mm an hour of rain and 90km/h wind gusts.
MetService morning weather update: July 23, 2026
MetService morning weather update: July 23, 2026. Video / MetService
Farm costs could rise as strong El Niño tests agriculture sector
Transpower says key hydro catchments usually get wetter during El Niño years.
MetService morning weather update: July 22, 2026
MetService morning weather update: July 22, 2026. Video / MetService
MetService morning weather update: July 21, 2026
MetService morning weather update: July 21, 2026. Video / MetService
MetService morning weather update: July 20, 2026
MetService morning weather update: July 20, 2026. Video / MetService
Mixed bag Monday: Fine spells and showers greet those heading back to school
Rain is set to return later in the week, with heavy falls possible in the west by Friday.
'On borrowed time': Rallying to raise 100-year-old hall above floodwaters
Insurance 'will not cover future floods' unless Omakere Hall is lifted above flood line.
Chilly sporting weekend ahead, before wet weather and schools return
Frosts are forecast for central North Island and parts of the South Island.
MetService morning weather update: July 17, 2026
MetService morning weather update: July 17, 2026. Video / MetService
Watch: Skin-crawling moment cockroach interrupts live broadcast
LA TV reporter Rachel Menitoff stayed composed as the bug crawled across her neck.
MetService morning weather update: July 16, 2026
MetService morning weather update: July 16, 2026. Video / MetService
Driver dead after bus and car crash near Cardrona
Black ice has been reported across Arrowtown, Arthurs Point and other parts of Otago.
Murky start as fog blankets Auckland motorways, 17 flights delayed, cancelled
Fog restrictions have now lifted at Auckland Airport after five hours.
MetService morning weather update: July 15, 2026
MetService morning weather update: July 15, 2026. Video / MetService
MetService morning weather update: July 14, 2026
MetService morning weather update: July 14, 2026. Video / MetService
'Just kept coming': Wairoa mayor on his late-night flood emergency declaration
Craig Little says emergency services were stretched and high tide was coming.
MetService weekend weather outlook: Saturday July 11th
MetService weekend weather outlook: Saturday July 11th. Video / MetService
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Friday, July 10, 2026
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Rural communities in Marlborough isolated after storm, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits NZ | Friday, July 10, 2026
Rain warning lifted in most areas, rough weather reaches central North Island
Air NZ has warned of potential flight disruption, ferries cancelled and slips close roads.