Brrr: Spring frost for parts of the south, some places recording -4
While the south is shivering, Kaitaia is revelling in 16C.
While the south is shivering, Kaitaia is revelling in 16C.
Heavy rain blew through many areas in Northland and Auckland.
KiwiRail says "limited" diesel leak contained and cleaned up.
The couple have already spent more than $1m on legal fees.
The majority of the contacts, 193, are in Canterbury.
Rain is expected to hit most of the country tomorrow, and it will be heavy in parts.
Man left 'in limbo' after sudden lockdown stopped him from attending his mother's funeral.
The heaviest snow is expected in north Canterbury and south Marlborough.
Thunder and gales forecast, "pretty much everyone is getting rain" and there's snow, too.
Whanganui was 6C above its normal temperature for this time of year on Friday.
The average weekly rent in the cheapest region is $251.
Land values rose by about 25 per cent in Marlborough between 2017 and 2020.
Rocks Rd (SH6) near Nelson is closed after flooding caused by heavy waves.
The town is in the heart of NZ's largest wine region – the Marlborough wine region.
Wet weather on way from west, including sodden communities hit by floods last week.
Police are investigating the death.
Plan to shut down Picton aquarium prompts staff 'to hold a sit-in' protest.
Police have had reports of people pretending to be building inspectors.
Matt Forlong had to swim sheep to safety after 200 stranded in rising flood water.
MetService says more wet weather coming for flood-drenched region as clean-up begins.
Toa the orca has now spent nearly nine days separated from his pod.
With bad weather, DOC wanted to minimise the number of times the orca had to be shifted.
Couple thought their mini break would be 'wonderful' ... until things turned 'wild'.
Wild weather aftermath: 'Living hell' for thousands left homeless as long clean-up begins
Warning of 120 kilometre per hour winds or a small tornado.
The big clean-up is under way in the flood-ravaged South Island.
Broadbridge Transport was fined $15,000, with 90 per cent paid to the council
Efforts will focus on the Kāpiti Coast and Marlborough Sounds after reported sightings.
'This has gone from a community event, into a nationwide event, and now it's gone global.'
Despite the winter temperatures, most places can look forward to sunny skies today.