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Whats On in Wellington: Anniversary weekend activities
All ages and weather conditions are catered for this Wellington anniversary, with a weekend of Summer events awaiting the capital. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane said there would be mostly fine conditions over all...

Rain curtails Taranaki's chances of outright win over Horowhenua
The Taranaki men’s cricket team came away from their round three clash against Horowhenua with first innings points, however if it was not for the weather an outright victory could have been on the cards.

Wild Wellington weather returns: Gusts reach 124km/h
Pine trees are wobbling, whitecaps are spread across the harbour and umbrellas are flipping inside out - signs windy Wellington has officially made a comeback. Metservice forecaster Sonja Farmer said gusts had reached 124km/h and...

Wild weather: Heavy rain, gales gusting up to 130kmh, and thunderstorms set to hit
Turbulent weather is set to sweep over the country, as MetSerive warns of downpours, strong winds and waves of up to 10 metres.

'The most amazing friend': Missing kayaker's friends seek to get drone to help search
Friends plea for help funding drone as bad weather hampers search for missing Wellington kayaker.

Wild, windy weather on the way to Wellington and Wairarapa
The calm summer days are gone, and Wellingtonians are being told to batten down the outdoor furniture.

Rain, gales and a cold snap for parts of the country
Falling temperatures, heavy rain, gales and large waves are in store as stormy weather heads across much of the country over the next two days.

Rain or sunshine? Why do weather forecasts sometimes tell different stories?
One forecast predicts rain. The other says sunshine. Why do our weather forecasts differ? And how do forecasters operate?

Woodchoppers, magicians and pantomime horses delight crowds at Golden Bay's largest annual show
Perfect weather drew a large crowd of over 5000 people to Golden Bay's 124th A&P show .

Heavy rain set to break spell of fine weather
Heavy rain is expected for parts of the South Island, with severe gales possible in central New Zealand.

Bernie Sanders' casual yet relatable Inauguration outfit wins over the internet
Bernie Sanders, Senator from Vermont, was well dressed for the cold weather at President Joe Biden's Inauguration ceremony.

'Wingers': The only Wellingtonians not whingeing about the wind
While most Wellingtonians enjoyed a spate of warm weather earlier in the month, one Wilton man was itching for the winds to pick up again. Watersportsman Sam Price got his wish yesterday morning, when he made the most of the conditions...

Wellington wind returns from holiday, gusts up to 130km/h expected
Wellingtonians that have basked in weeks of summer weather are now advised to bring in their outdoor furniture, as heavy winds batter the capital on Tuesday afternoon. MetService has issued a strong wind warning for Wellington...

Temperatures dropping as wet and windy weather hits
Western areas of the South Island are likely to bear the brunt of this week's wet and windy weather, but temperatures will drop well below the summer average in many parts of the country.

10m-high waves possible amid wild West Coast weather
Giant swells and waves reaching up to 10m high along New Zealand's south-west coast are on the cards amid a bout of wild mid-week weather.A southwest change kicking in on Wednesday is forecast to push temperatures as low as 10C...

Deteriorating weather as search for missing Wellington kayaker heads east
The man’s red kayak with freshly-caught fish aboard was found floating on Tarakena Bay around 3.30pm on Sunday. Police are now searching 25km to the east.

Bad weather sparks warning for those driving home from holidays
Police are urging holidaymakers returning home to take care on the roads as bad weather is expected to lash parts of the country.