Many Kiwis are set for a wet end to the school holidays.
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The forecaster said Crown Range Summit received a "fresh dusting of snow overnight".
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New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) urged motorists to take extra care and warned snow and ice could catch some drivers off-guard after a stretch of warmer weather.
Tue, Sep 30
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Sun, Sep 28
MetService said gusts of 75 to 85km/h are possible across Auckland between 1pm and 5pm tomorrow.
Fri, Sep 26
Another front was also expected to move northwards over the lower South Island.
Wed, Sep 24
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The force destroyed the radome, the weatherproof cover protecting the radar, and overwhelmed the site’s robust grounding systems.
Tue, Sep 23
MetService said a slow-moving front over central New Zealand was forecast to gradually shift eastward tomorrow, while another weather system approaches from the south, moving northwards over Fiordland and Westland.
Mon, Sep 22
1News weather presenter Dan Corbett said Kiwis should prepare for a week of "ups and downs", with rain, wind and snow shoehorned between brief spells of sunshine.
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Power is out to pockets of the central and lower South Island.
Sun, Sep 21
Civil Defense warned of destructive 150km/h gusts as severe weather threatens to batter much of the South Island and lower North.
Sat, Sep 20
A team of technicians were sent to assess the site, and found the remote had been "significantly damaged" in a lightning strike.
Fri, Sep 19
MetService meteorologist John Law said there would be more strong winds and heavy rain in store for the weekend.
Gusts across the bridge could potentially reach between 75 and 85km/h between 9am and 2pm.
Thu, Sep 18
Heavy rain and strong wind watches have been upgraded to warnings in multiple regions, including the Wairarapa, Tararua, and Buller areas.
Wed, Sep 17
MetService has issued multiple orange warnings for heavy rain and strong winds, with weather watches also in place across several regions.
Tue, Sep 16
The intense weather may be gone for now – but MetService is forecasting wet weather and strengthening winds for parts of the country from Wednesday.
Mon, Sep 15
Thousands are expected to remain without power in the Coromandel and western Bay of Plenty.
Sun, Sep 14
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.
Sat, Sep 13
MetService meteorologist Heather Keats said it was a "classic Spring" outlook as weather systems hit both ends of the country.
Fri, Sep 12
On Friday, a fast-moving rainband will cross the upper North Island, bringing a burst of heavy rain.
Thu, Sep 11
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