Three Air NZ planes struck by lightning in Auckland

Last updated May 29, 2024

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Lightning strikes Auckland's Sky Tower.

Lightning strikes Auckland's Sky Tower.

Lightning strikes Auckland's Sky Tower.

Lightning strikes Auckland's Sky Tower.

For a recap of 1News' live updates as it happened, scroll down.

What you need to know:

  • A severe thunderstorm watch was in place for Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, and Waikato until 9pm this evening.
  • The temperature in parts of Auckland saw a dramatic drop this afternoon, with hail falling on the city.
  • A strong wind warning remains in place between 10am today until 3am tomorrow.
  • Severe gale southwesterlies are gusting at 120 km/h in exposed places. The highest gust was recorded at 144km/h in Manukau Heads.
  • Wild weather has caused a massive power outage in Hamilton, with more than 15,000 properties without electricity.




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Heavy rain, severe gales to impact South Island, lower North

MetService has issued multiple orange warnings for heavy rain and strong winds, with weather watches also in place across several regions.

10:44am

1:30

An orange heavy rain warning ahead of a wet and windy weekend for many.

Wet weather and strong winds to return later this week

The intense weather may be gone for now – but MetService is forecasting wet weather and strengthening winds for parts of the country from Wednesday.

Monday 1:02pm

Power lines down at a section of lines north of Whangamatā.

Thousands face overnight power cuts after strong winds batter upper North

Thousands are expected to remain without power in the Coromandel and western Bay of Plenty.

Sun, Sep 14

A tree in strong wind.

Weekend weather: Wind, snow and possibly a thunderstorm

MetService has strong wind warnings in place for Hawke's Bay, Tararua District, Dunedin, Clutha and Southland, with gusts expected to reach up to 120km/h in exposed places.

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MetService meteorologist Heather Keats said there was a risk of thunderstorms today "everywhere" and it would be a very windy weekend for all.

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MetService meteorologist Heather Keats said it was a "classic Spring" outlook as weather systems hit both ends of the country.

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