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As it happened: Wild Easter weekend weather causes power outages, flooding
Electricity was knocked out to hundreds of properties during ex-Cyclone Tam, followed by intense thunderstorms which hit the city overnight.

Weather live: There is still plenty of bite left in ex-Tropical Cyclone Tam, MetService says
Meanwhile, some houses continue to lack power due to significant damage to power lines.

Weather live: Auckland cafe owner 'blindsided' by flash flooding during overnight storm
Aucklanders are assessing any damage to properties after widespread heavy rain and thunderstorms battered the region overnight.

Ex-Cyclone Tam weather live: Flights cancelled and delayed overnight due to Auckland storm
Aucklanders are assessing any damage to properties after widespread heavy rain and thunderstorms battered the region overnight.

Cyclone Tam: Second weather system looming, storm lashes South Island
Possible heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in Auckland before midday.

Televes Dinova Boss Mix review: A fantastic, less conspicuous TV antenna
TechHive Editors Choice At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Good reception of local and some distant channels Comes with mounting hardware, including a short mast Compact design will stand out less in neighborhoods Cons Not well suited to locations distant from broadcast towers Our Verdict The Televes Dinova Boss Mix is a sensitive TV antenna with a built-in signal amplifier that will do a good job pulling in TV stations while looking a lot less Conspicuous on the side or roof of a house. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Best Prices Today: Televes Dinova Boss Mix Retailer Price $99.95 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket There’s a lot to like about outdoor TV antennas. They offer better and more stable TV reception and usually bring in more channels than indoor models, which is why we always recommend them, but they won’t win any neighborhood beauty contests. The Televes Dinova Boss Mix isn’t beautiful, but it does look very different from a typical antenna and is likely to stand out much less when mounted on the roof or the side of a house. It can also be installed in an attic (if you don’t have a metal roof) for even less visual distraction, albeit at the cost of some reception. The Dinova Boss Mix provided good reception of all local channels, an impressive feat for an antenna of its size. Specifications The Televes Dinova Mix Boss comes with everything you need to install it, including a short mast if you want to mount it on the side of your house. Martyn Williams/Foundry The antenna is enclosed in a white plastic shell with a built-in bracket on the rear for mounting on a pole. You’d typically mount it horizontally, but there could be a situation where a vertical mount would be better, and the bracket accommodates both scenarios. It comes complete with a short mast you can use to mount it to the side of your house; so, everything you need is in the box—apart from the coaxial cable needed to connect it to your TV tuner. Don’t overlook one of the Dinova Boss Mix’s best features when you unbox it: There are a couple of small, silver nubs on either side of the antenna: Give each of these a tug to extend a set of telescoping antennas and you’ll get better VHF TV stations that broadcast on channels 13 and below. These channels can sometimes be tough to catch with smaller antennas like this one, so that’s a great feature. Be surre to extend the telesdcoping antennas on each side of the Televes Dinova Mix Boss. Martyn Williams/Foundry The antenna’s built-in signal amplifier, powered by the 12-volt power supply you’ll also find in the box, will boost reception. In use After installing the Dinova Boss Mix, I found that it provided good reception of all local channels and strong signals from a neighboring market. That’s impressive for an antenna of this size. In terms of the number of channels, it was only a little behind my daily-use antenna, the Televes Dat Boss Mix. While that didn’t matter in the tests, I always prefer to get as strong a signal as possible, especially on more distant stations that can be affected by weather conditions. The Televes Dinova Mix Boss viewed from below.Martyn Williams/Foundry The Dinova Boss Mix even pulled in a low-power VHF station that presents a tricky signal for me most of the time. Reception of that station wasn’t perfect, but that it was coming in at all showed the antenna’s sensitivity. This review is part of TechHive’s in-depth coverage of the best TV antennas. Should you buy a Televes Dinova Boss Mix? The antenna should work well in areas with strong to average reception and will perform better on reception of UHF stations over VHF. PCWorld’s guide to choosing an antenna explains how to determine the signal levels of the broadcast towers where you live before you buy, so check that before making a final decision. Whether it’s mounted on your roof, the side of your house, or in an attic space, the Televes Dinova Boss Mix offers a more pleasing profile than more typical TV antennas, and it still delivers great reception.

Weather live: Ex-tropical Cyclone Tam leaves power outages, flooding
Some customers in the Auckland region may have to wait until Monday to have power supplies restored.

Cyclone Tam live updates: Police called to Hamilton Airport after passengers stranded for hours on tarmac due to wild weather
Two passengers became aggressive and another fainted but crew 'de-escalated' the incident.

Weather warnings questioned after overnight Auckland downpours
Members of the public have voiced concern on social media about the delay in notifications from authorities.

Driving after bad weather? Here’s a tip that could save you thousands of dollars
Sand and salt left on roads after bad weather can cause corrosion. Cases before a tribunal include rust under a near-new Lexus - here’s how to avoid it.