Taradale braces for snow that has never, in recorded history, arrived
MetService mentioned the word once. Pak'nSave is out of bread by 9am.
Weather Watch
Wellington wind, Canterbury nor'westers and Southland frost, treated as a national emergency. Every Weather Watch yarn we have filed, newest first — 73 stories, none of them true.
Papamoa man third-degree crispy after forgetting sun still works in September
It was 19 degrees. He was outside forty minutes. He is now the colour of a chorizo.
MetService promises sunny Devonport, one cloud didn't get the memo
Forecast said fine. The sky above Cheltenham Road said otherwise.
Takapuna beach day ends in horizontal rain after 11 minutes of sunshine
The sausages were still cold. The towels are now in the harbour.
Onerahi dairy becomes unofficial met service as customers refuse to agree it's muggy
Three customers, one thermometer above the pie warmer, zero consensus.
Newmarket trampoline found in Remuera front garden, residents demand it leave
The wind giveth. Remuera would like it to taketh away again, ideally before the body corporate meeting.
Karori hail the size of "aggressive peas" ruins smoko, couple of utes, and derek's mood
Bloke on a roof in Marsden Village reckons he copped one down the back of his hi-vis and that was the end of morning tea.
Henderson Countdown out of bread by 4pm after forecast says the f-word
MetService mentioned frost. West Auckland responded like the power was about to go out for a fortnight.
Mosgiel bloke reckons the wind has it in for him specifically
Wheelie bin last seen heading for Outram at pace. Owner not invited.
Stoke fog turns school run into 1940s detective film, mums reportedly loving it
Visibility down to about a Hilux length. One dad arrived at the wrong school entirely.
Island Bay junior football called Off at 22 degrees — sausage sizzle proceeds regardless
Wellington hit a temperature once experienced in Napier on a Tuesday. The under-11s were sent home. The Hellers were not.
Sumner humidity declared 'hair hazard' after three incidents on the esplanade
One local's fringe reportedly took out a sunglasses display outside the dairy.
Ponsonby in meltdown as humidity reaches 78% — residents demand answers
Linen shirts limp. Sourdough won't rise. One woman blames the council.