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Heavy downpour causes flooding in Christchurch
A torrential downpour caused flooding in parts of Christchurch today. The heavy burst of rain around…
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Huge waves pound seawall
St Clair Beach was bombarded by monsters from the deep yesterday evening. The seawall at the Esplanade…
Weather patterns set to get messy
Mixed weather is expected in much of the country this week with people being told to prepare for wind and rain to hit -…
Gales buffet South Island
Strong winds are buffeting Southland and Otago this afternoon with gusts of 90km/h recorded in Dunedin and Gore.
Gale force winds for West Coast
Thunderstorms, heavy rain and gale force winds are likely to hit the South Island's West Coast this weekend.
Waihi Beach holiday park reopens after flooding
A Waihi Beach holiday park has reopened after last weekend's floods - but more heavy rain could force it to close again. The…
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Lightning across Auckland skies
Repeated lightning strikes have illuminated the Auckland sky tonight as a cluster of thunderstorms storm…
Gareth Morgan's property floods
Newly-refurbished ground floor apartments in a $6 million Mount Maunganui complex owned by economist and businessman Gareth…
Bay landowners offered help to fix flood damage
Landowners are being offered help to fix damage caused by heavy rainfall and flooding in Bay of Plenty this week. The Bay…
Bay tallies flood cost as repairs start
The Bay is still counting the cost of flood damage and the repair bill is unlikely to be known for several days. Tauranga…
Heavy rain warnings lifted
The torrential rain that has caused havoc in the Nelson region for the last three days appears to be…
Drought could cost West Coast millions
The worst drought in 40 years could cost the West Coast tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue, a leading West Coast…
Updates: NZ's wild weather
After a long summer, NZ is being lashed by heavy wind and rain. Get the latest updates here.
No wind, clear skies - then tornado hits
Minutes before a small tornado tore through Raglan, there was almost no wind and clear skies.
Nelson prepares for more wild weather
Authorities estimate at least 90 homes in the Tasman District have had some flood inundation as a result of the heavy rain…
Flash floods across Tasman region
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After flooding in the Bay of Plenty, Auckland and Hamilton, Nelson has become the latest region to be…
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MP's apology angers fellow guest
Updated National list MP Aaron Gilmore faces an uncertain future over claims he threatened to use his influence with the Prime Minister…
Environment
Bringing back celebrity to space
Captain Kirk played a key role in thrusting Commander Hadfield to the sort of fame not enjoyed by a real-life spaceman for…
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