As it happened: High tide passes in Wellington as Auckland braces for 3C freeze overnight Newshub 12 hrs ago Lana Andelane, Hannah Kronast, Juliet Speedy, Holly Henry, Caley Callahan © Video - Newshub; Image - Supplied / Newshub/ Wellington City Council/ Twitter Watch: The latest on New Zealand s weather from Newshub Live at 6.
An Antarctic blast is sweeping the nation on Tuesday, bringing icy temperatures, blankets of snow and significant swells to the North Island.
High winds and thick swathes of snow have resulted in multiple flight cancellations and widespread road closures in the South Island, but the north is also bearing the brunt of the polar blast. The capital was hammered by hail earlier this morning, with heavy snow carpeting several areas in the north, including the rural community of Taihape, certain parts of Taranaki and the Wellington region.
Live: High tide passes in Wellington as Auckland braces for 3C freeze overnight
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As it happened: High tide passes in Wellington as Auckland braces for 3C freeze overnight
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