By Renju Jose SYDNEY, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Heavy rain and strong winds disrupted flights, trains and ferries, forcing the closure of roads across large parts of New Zealand's North Island on Monday, while snapping power links to tens of thousands.

Flights cancelled and 30,000 without power as freak storm brings 193kmph winds to New Zealand - ‘Extremely unusual’ wind gust of 193kmph recorded in Wellington overnight

In Auckland, patchy rain possible transitions to heavy downpours (13°C/12°C), while Queenstown sees 23°C highs but risks southerly winds. February’s overall stats show moderate rainfall averaging 304.9 mm across 6 rainy days, but current events exceed norms—e.g., 9.7 mm on February 10 and 6 mm on February 13.

SYDNEY, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Heavy rain pummelled New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, triggering flooding and forcing the closure of roads and bridges, as a powerful storm that caused widespread destruction in the capital Wellington since the weekend moved south.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A storm system that drifted southwards through New Zealand brought severe rainfall and powerful wind gusts to the Canterbury region on Monday, February 16. Footage captured by James O ...

England faces New Zealand in a critical Super 8 clash for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, with semifinal berths at stake. A New Zealand victory would secure their spot, while an England win opens the door for Pakistan to advance with a significant win over Sri Lanka.

Autumn has arrived in Aotearoa, as a frigid front brings chilly winds, showers and a noticeable drop in temperature across much of the country. The cold front which crept up the South Island yesterday will extend across the North Island today,

New Zealand squandered a golden opportunity to seal a semi-finals berth as a stunning late assault from Will Jacks (32*) and Rehan Ahmed (19*) powered England to an unlikely win in Colombo. With the chase slipping away at 117/6,