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FENZ unprepared and lacked equipment, training to deal with weather events
Review finds Fire and Emergency lacked the equipment, training and preparedness to respond to Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland floods.

Dry weather good for fruit and vege growers, but farmers hanging out for rain
A lack of rain on the North Island's East Coast may be good for the area's fruit and vegetable growers - but the dry is starting to bite for pastoral farmers.

Calm before the storm – Solomon Islanders prepare to go to the polls
Voters in Solomon Islands are being urged to get in early to cast their ballots on Wednesday as wet weather sets in with concerns it could affect the turnout.

Rural Riders spins farmers' wheels - 'I smile a lot here'
Country Life: It's a chance for farmers to get on a bike, spin some yarns and focus on the dips and the jumps rather than the weather and the milk price.

Weather updates: Rain lashes North and South Islands
Some Marlborough households are being asked to evacuate, as heavy rain and strong winds move north.

Weather updates: Warnings across South Island, Taranaki, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty
Damage to the roading system including slips, trees down and surface water means people in the district are being asked not to drive.

Live weather updates: Warnings across South Island, Taranaki, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty
The Coromandel and Bay of Plenty are now also in the firing line as the deluge continues in the South Island

Weather watches and warnings: What they mean and when they're triggered
MetService could issue a red weather warning for Westland - but what does that mean? Here's all the info you need.

Weather: Heavy rain warnings for Westland, Fiordland, Otago headwaters from Tuesday
A major weather system is set to bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern parts of the country from Tuesday, MetService says.

Weather expected to worsen in NSW, Queensland
People are being urged to stay home and dozens of flights and trains have been cancelled as heavy rain continues in New South Wales.

When will the weather get warmer?
It feels like this year could see a slow start to spring and summer - when can we expect things to warm up?

Airport runway submerged in Dubai flash floods
The UAE is known for hot and dry weather but heavy rains have become more regular in recent years.

Why has the weather changed again?
Following a pleasant weekend of weather for many it has turned wet and windy again. Can we hope for a swing back to something more settled later this week?

Chip Plant Wizard Faces Hokkaido’s Bitter Weather in Latest Test

DFDS ferries cancelled due to adverse weather

Hottest temperature of 2024 so far recorded in Essex
Saturday was warmer than average, but the weather is expected to get colder during the next week.

Wild weather: What to expect this weekend
The past couple of days have seen severe weather nationwide.

Orange heavy rain warnings still in place in south as bad weather moves north
More rain is forecast to fall on the West Coast overnight and orange heavy rain warnings remain in place for Buller, Westland and Southland.

Rain, cooler weather in Argentina farmlands should stall leafhopper spread

Weather updates: More warnings issued as front creeps north
Civil Defence says people should not become complacent about the lull between the two weather fronts moving over the region.

Flood warnings continue for NSW rivers after wet weather system, communities near Sydney isolated by rising water and damaged roads
More than 80 flood warnings are still active across New South Wales following torrential rain across the state on Friday.