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Polar blast brings flight cancellations, road closures and snow warnings
Snow is falling in the south with more forecast for the coming 12 hours across NZ.
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Winter blast: Southern Ocean surge to send temperatures plunging
A southerly blast is set to leave Wellington and Christchurch reaching 8C or 9C.
Sub-zero temps hit parts of Auckland as suburbs wake to ice, frosts
Recent low temperatures have pushed electricity demand to record levels.
MetService morning weather update: July 29, 2026
MetService morning weather update: July 29, 2026. Video / MetService
How the icy blast is testing NZ's power system
Record demand of 7141MW hit on Monday amid cold and low wind-power generation.
MetService warns icy blast, low-level snow to hit both islands
Record electricity demand as another frosty morning leaves much of NZ in the deep freeze.
MetService morning weather update: July 28, 2026
MetService morning weather update: July 28, 2026. Video / MetService
France and Spain race to contain fires before new heatwave
Temperatures are forecast to hit 42C in northeast Spain.
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North Island towns and cities record coldest temperatures of the year
Hamilton hit -2.8C and Taupō dropped to -5.6C.
Deep Freeze: Bitter frosts sweep NZ, one town plunges to -8C
Motorists are encouraged to watch out for dangerous black ice.
Bordeaux considers complete evacuation as wildfires rage across Europe
France, Spain and Italy are battling wildfires on an unprecedented scale.
MetService morning weather update: July 27, 2026
MetService morning weather update: July 27, 2026. Video / MetService
MetService weekly weather outlook: Sunday, July 26, 2026
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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.
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
From orchard to wealth: Bay growers face new decisions after record year
Zespri's record $3.56b payout marks the industry's strongest season yet.
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
Fog delays and cancels flights at Auckland Airport
The airport lifted the fog restrictions after more than five hours.
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.