Meanwhile, the upper North Island was in for a treat with sunshine and temperatures nearing 20C. Read...

Thousands of patients in the lower North Island have got new blood tests after some earlier results came back unexpectedly high. Read...

A showery weekend is forecast for many parts of the country with strong wind watches in place for much of the South Island and the lower North Island on Sunday. Read...

Up to 220mm of rain is expected at Taranaki Maunga, as heavy rain moves up the lower North Island. Read...

Up to 220mm of rain is expected at Taranaki Maunga, as heavy rain moves up the lower North Island. Read...

A red wind warning has been issued for Canterbury, while orange weather warnings cover much of the South Island and lower North Island, as gale force winds and heavy rains could bear down. Read...

A red wind warning has been issued for Canterbury, while orange weather warnings cover much of the South Island and lower North Island, as gale force winds and heavy rains bear down. Read...

The South Island and lower North Island battled high winds and heavy rain on Wednesday. Read...

The weather will start to shift on Wednesday as northwesterly winds pick up over the South Island and the lower parts of the North Island. Read...

Squally thunderstorms with winds of up to 110km/h are expected to hit the lower North Island on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Read...