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Raw: Monster waves caused Arctic break-up
Large waves are apparently to blame for breaking up sea ice on a larger scale than thought, explaining…
Warm but wet forecast for long weekend
It will be warm but wet over the Queen's Birthday break, as a string of chilly mornings and fine days…
Sub-zero temperatures hit North Island
Thought it was chilly this morning? You weren't wrong. Temperatures plummeted overnight - and this time the North Island…
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Photos: Frost hits the North Island
Photos sent from readers of the morning frost around parts of the country.
Ice havoc: 4WD, tanker, shuttle in crash
There are delays for motorists on Dunedin's Northern Motorway after a multi-vehicle crash resulting from frosty conditions…
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Snow storm blasts Dunedin
An overnight snowfall forced the closure of several schools, roads and services in Dunedin today. Snow fell to sea level…
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Weather sparks black ice warning
Dangerous black ice is expected on southern roads tomorrow morning, and drivers are being urged to take…
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Timelapse: Snow hits Dunedin
Schools have shut their doors and several major roads are closed as a wintry blast brings snow falls to sea level from Invercargill…
Sleet, snow as wintry blast heads north
The weather system that brought heavy snow to Otago and Southland was this morning sitting just north of Christchurch and…
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Car 'airborne' after hitting fallen tree
A woman has escaped with minor injuries after running into a fallen tree and becoming airbourne.
No respite from gloomy weather
About 4500 properties across the lower North Island have lost power due to the severe weather this weekend, and gale-force…
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Timelapse: Storm hits Dunedin
A weekend indoors will be on the cards for many, with forecasters expecting wintry weather in the coming days. This timelapse…
Brace for a chilly weekend
Blustery gales have knocked out power to 1600 properties in the Wairarapa today.
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Windy weekend weather
Weatherwatch.co.nz head weather analyst Philip Duncan says it is going to be a windy weekend.
Wintry weekend, especially in south
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Severe rain and wind warnings and a drop in temperatures have been issued for parts of the South Island…
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Three killed in Canterbury
Three people have been killed in a crash near Rakaia.
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EECA Awards 2014: Energy-saving effort wins top green award
A chemical company and its engineering partner have been named winners of two Government-backed environmental awards for…
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