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Video / NZ Herald Summer snow is falling on Mt ... is also leading to another cold-feeling day to parts of the South Island and the lower North Island.” “Another place that will especially ...

Pasture and lawns are dying, plants are wilting (even our native bush) as parts of NZ inch closer to drought conditions due ...

It is a wet start to the day for most of the country as MetService issues a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of the lower South Island.

New Zealand is often regarded as one of the most stunning and remote corners of the Earth. With warm summers, mild winters, and a climate strikingly similar to that of the United Kingdom, it’s easy to ...

There have been a few sketchy moments during Nathan Longhurst’s mission to do New Zealand’s 100-peak challenge in one season. While climbing in Aoraki National Park in November, he disturbed an ...

Varicella, known as chickenpox, is caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), with an estimated 84 million cases annually. It primarily affects children, for most of whom it is a self-limiting ...

While some areas may experience cloud cover at times or an isolated shower, particularly in the northern half of the North Island, as well as the lower and eastern South Island ... to remain north of ...

While most were in the central and lower North Island, it was felt as far away as the South Island. People from Eketāhuna ... that it was either centred close or a significant one for New Zealand." No ...

Following the devastating tornado in Mangawhai early on Sunday morning, Monday brought yet another day of unsettled weather for parts of Aotearoa New Zealand ... winds strengthen over the lower South ...