Weather
Auckland Harbour Bridge temporarily closed due to high winds
Wind gusts have seen all lanes closed on Auckland's damaged Harbour Bridge.
The Transport Agency says it will reopen when the wind settles - and that travellers should expect delays this morning.
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Southern NZ wakes to more snow
New Zealand's southern-most region is still being hammered by the latest weather bomb.
Scattered snow showers are predicted for Southland today.
Southland District Mayor Gary Tong speaks to Corin… Audio
Weather: Farmer assessing damage after spring snow
Severe weather continued overnight, with an influx of frigid air continuing to bring snow to parts of the country.
Cold air pulled in from the Antarctic is still making its way north, with sustained… Audio
Snowy start to spring school holidays in South Island
It's been a snowy start for the school holidays with flurries down to sea level in parts of the lower South Island. Flights were grounded for most of the day, leaving holiday-goers stranded as biting… Audio
Labour leader stranded in Invercargill due to bad weather
Jacinda Ardern stuck on the campaign trail in Invercargill due to heavy snow. NIWA's Ben Noll talks to the Panel about how long she may have to wait to get out of the region. Audio
Snow, wild weather in South Island
Snow has fallen to sea level in the far south as the wild weather continues today, with heavy snow and strong wind warnings around the country. Jesse speaks to NIWA meteorologist Ben Noll. Audio
Road closures and warnings as snow, strong winds hit the South
Wild weather is continuing in parts of the country with forecast heavy snow and wind gusting over 100 kilometres an hour. Audio
Snow causes widespread disruption as school holidays begin
Heavy snowfall is causing widespread disruptions on the first day of the school holidays.
All flights in and out of Queenstown airport have been cancelled or diverted, while roads are closed across… Audio
Wild weather not letting up any time soon
It was a weekend of wild weather and it doesn't show signs of letting up.
Nava Fedaeff is a meteorologist at NIWA.
She speaks to Corin Dann. Audio
Wild weather continues to cause problems on the roads
The weekend of wild weather has continued, with warnings for strong winds and snow in place for parts of the country.
Neil Walker is from the transport agency Waka Kotahi.
He speaks to Corin Dann. Audio
Cold weather expected to bring snow to parts of South Is
Severe weather battered much of the country over the weekend, with warnings and watches issued in every region of the nation. Severe wind gusts almost closed lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge… Audio
Heavy snow, and falls to sea level expected for some parts of the South
Snow to low levels could be on its way for many parts of the South Island overnight and through until Tuesday, with MetService issuing warnings for travellers and farmers.
Auckland Harbour Bridge almost closed as winds batter NZ
Severe wind gusts almost closed lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge this morning, while Hutt City council workers have been out clearing roads of debris and flooding after heavy rain and severe…
Weather: NZTA Roads and Auckland Harbour Bridge update
The weather is expected to get worse across New Zealand this morning in this one-in-every-five years sort of storm. Along with the weather itself come all the other sorts of safety considerations… Audio
'Weather bomb' update with Philip Duncan
A significant severe weather event is expected to affect much of the country over the weekend. WeatherWatch.co.nz head weather analyst Philip Duncan delivers the latest. Audio
Weather watch: spring making way for wintry blast
MetService has issued a raft of warnings as a significant weather event closes in on the country.
Antarctic storm may deliver widespread high winds, snow and power cuts
Heavy rain, severe gales and snow are forecast to hit the country this weekend, with warnings of power cuts just as the school holidays kick off. Audio
Gales, heavy rain forecast for weekend
There are strong gales and heavy rain forecast for many parts of the country as the weekend approaches. Audio
Severe weather to hit this weekend
Severe gales and heavy rain will affect much of the country this weekend and there could be a fresh dusting of snow for some of the ski fields in the North and South Islands.
MetService is describing… Audio
From the frying pan to the freezer for spring in Otago
So far the Otago spring has been a season of fire and ice - strong winds and frosts have dried out grasses, creating high-risk fire conditions.
