Weather

Contractors have been working to fix more than 780 faults across the road network caused by the storms in June and July.

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Strong wings and large swells have forced a number of Cook Strait ferry cancellations.

State Highway 1 through Desert Road in the central North Island is closed due to snow.

The North Island's Desert Road - State Highway 1 - is closed because of snow.

MetService said a series of cold fronts would see temperatures drop on Friday, heralding the return of widespread frosts.

At least 34 quakes have been recorded west of Castlepoint in the last seven days.

Beijing residents have been warned to brace for a new round of heavy rainfall, telling them to avoid going out, a week after catastrophic floods killed dozens

It's a chilly morning for many across the motu, with Taupō & Timaru clocking temperatures as low as -3C at 7am Saturday.

Most of the country can expect clear skies this weekend, but possible thunderstorms and even hail could come during rush hour today.

A major project to relocate five marae in Tairāwhiti is underway, after flooding from Cyclone Gabrielle forced them to move to safer ground. Audio

Authorities hope to reopen the road this morning after flooding and slips closed multiple roads in the area overnight.

A Riwaka farmer says he's used to flooding, but the last few weeks have been unlike anything he's seen before.