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Weather outlook for first weeks of 2024
Rain was a feature for many this Christmas and New Year - with several parts of the country experiencing heavy rain throughout the festive period.
NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino has been… Audio
Mixed bag for festival organisers as New Year's events wrap up
It's been a mixed bag for event organisers as the New Year's music festival season begins to wind up.
While ticket sales are up, poor weather has been a downer for some would-be ravers.
Soumya… Audio
Sunny skies set to kick off 2024
Summer is returning for the first few days of 2024 after the wind, rain and thunderstorms that closed 2023.
Festival-goers clamber through mud for rainy New Year's Eve celebration
Organisers of a New Year's Eve festival spent more than $50,000 preparing for wet weather, but party goers had to trudge through mud to ring in the new year.
Australia thunderstorms raise risk of flash flooding
Parts of Australia's east face severe thunderstorms for the second straight day on Sunday, the weather bureau warned, with heavy rains raising the risk of dangerous flash flooding.
Flights from Wellington Airport disrupted due to strong winds
Most flights have been able to land at Wellington Airport this afternoon and evening, after delays and cancellations earlier in the day.
Wring out the old year - More damp on the way for New Year's Eve
Wet weather is forecast for several parts of the country on New Year's Eve, while one community has already cancelled some of its planned celebrations.
Heat: The silent killer stalking Australia's summer
Extreme heat is the nation's deadliest natural hazard, but its impacts aren't being felt equally.
Fine day for a festival, but some more heavy rain expected on West Coast
Festival-goers in Gisborne and Wanaka can look forward to a fine day weather-wise, but people on the West Coast could be in for more heavy rain.
More rain continues to hit North Island; music festival cancelled
A rain band moving across the upper North Island continues to bring heavy rain and thunderstorms throughout the evening.
Australia prepares for 45C heatwave
Australia is bracing for an intsense heatwave across its north and west, while severe thunderstorms are incoming over the country's east this New Year's weekend.
El Nino weather expected to draw more sharks - how to stay safe
El Nino is expected to bring out more sharks, and a scientist says there are steps we can take to ensure we do not encourage sharks to hang about near people.
Damp start for festivals and New Year's celebrations
Gisborne's Rhythm and Vines is kicking off at 2pm with a damp start, as well many other New Year's celebrations across the country, MetService says.
Ring out the old year with your umbrellas handy
MetService is forecasting a wet farewell to 2023 but a settled start to 2024.
Sunny spells before more wet weather for New Year's Eve
Parts of the country will enjoy a bit of sun before Friday marks the start of more wet weather to finish off the year.
Ten dead in Australia after thunderstorms
Ten people were killed in Australia after severe thunderstorms battered the country's east over the Christmas holidays, authorities said on Wednesday.
Girl among six killed as storms lash Australia
A nine-year-old has been killed, and more people are still missing after powerful winds and flash floods on the east coast.
Wet weather set to hit west and north of the South Island
Heavy rain watches are in place for the likes of Nelson and Buller from Friday through Saturday, says the MetService.
El Niño looms large over tourism this summer
The industry is bracing for the weather pattern during a busy season.
Dense fog disrupts flights and trains in New Delhi
Flight and rail services in India's capital city were disrupted on Tuesday morning as a thick layer of fog enveloped the region.
