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Council opposed red weather warning before cyclone hit
Chief meteorologist Chris Noble said MetService wanted to issue the warning the day before but Hawke's Bay Regional Council was opposed, based on confidence in its flood modelling.

Six Crown Research Institutes merge into Public Research Organisations
Scientists are hopeful a supercharged weather forecaster will be one of the winners in the biggest overhaul of the science sector in 30 years.

'Fifa should consider playing World Cup final at 9am'
Extreme weather during the Club World Cup in the United States this summer means Fifa should think about playing the men's World Cup final at 9am next year, according to an expert.

Woman let girl under 10 drive car through village, court hears
Footage on social media showed the girl driving barefoot and in bad weather on the road in Aberdeenshire.

Why is the top of the South Island in the wet weather firing line?
It feels like the top of the South Island can’t seem to get out of the bad weather right?

'Not football' - Maresca questions Club World Cup hosts after 'joke' delay
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca criticises the decision to stage the Club World Cup in the US following a two-hour weather delay during their win over Benfica.

Soho Basin at Cardrona not ready yet due to lack of snow
Bad weather and not enough snow have done their best to delay the opening of a new terrain and lift at Cardrona ski field in the South Island.

In pictures: Flooding swamps Nelson, strong winds batter Auckland
Wild weather is lashing parts of New Zealand.

What you need to know: Travel disruption, flooding and evacuations as severe weather hits New Zealand
Explainer - Travel disruption, flooding and evacuations - here's what you need to know.

Flights struggle to land at Auckland Airport as bad weather lashes city
At least seven flights have been circling or diverted this morning.

Weather live: Thunderstorm warning for parts of North Island, states of emergency in South
The top of the South Island is cut off with a number of state highways closed, while parts of the North brace for thunderstorms and torrential rain.

Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: Council opposed red weather warning
MetService wanted to issue the severe warning the day before the cyclone made landfall, but faced opposition.

Weather: What is coming our way now
A low is set to bring some severe weather back, including in the areas hit by floods less than a week ago.

Warm weather cools Warehouse Group's profits
The retailer was forced into heavy discounting after a delayed start to winter ruined sales.

MetService quizzed on agency's weather warnings during coronial inquest
The agency's chief meteorologist has been quizzed on its colour-coded weather warnings during a coronial inquest into the deaths of 18 people during Cyclone Gabrielle and the preceding Auckland floods.

'Overwhelming': Animal sanctuary under water, more wet weather forecast
The alpacas might have enjoyed the swim, but for all the other animals at a Marlborough sanctuary the floods cost them their home and their feed.

Live: Marlborough homes flooded, heavy snow in Otago as wild weather continues
MetService is checking out a possible tornado in Waitara, while Civil Defence says parts of Motueka flooded last night.

Live updates: Homes damaged after reported Waitara tornado, thunderstorms to disrupt travel plans, south braces for snow
MetService warns severe weather will continue, with more thunderstorms on the horizon.

Weather live: Severe weather lashes parts of North Island, flooding, state of emergency in South Island regions
One of the stopbanks being monitored by Marlborough Emergency Management has become unstable, prompting a warning for Renwick residents.

Former MP, TVNZ weather presenter and New Zealand Iron Man champion runs for council
Brendan Horan says he plans to stand for a seat on Whakatane District Council in this year’s local body elections.