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Experts say there is a high probability Southerners will see the Aurora Australis on Tuesday evening after snow, high winds and heavy rain lashed parts of the South Island.

People in some parts of the South Island have woken up to snow as a couple of fronts that brought a spring storm move their way north.

Unseasonable weather is making it easier for Kiwis to get out for much-needed mood-boosting lockdown bubble walks.

Weather experts are almost certain Westport was the wettest place in the country this month Weather experts are almost certain Westport was the wettest place in the country this month 28 July 2021 But MetService can't say for sure because the rain gauge broke during this month's major floods on the West Coast. Nearby Hokitika's caught a whopping 315 millimetres so far -- and in the major centres, Wellington's up 80 percent and Auckland and Christchurch are well down. Meteorologist Dan Corrigan says the Westport gauge wasn't recording for much of the extreme rain earlier this month. He say...

Heavy rain is disrupting travel plans in the North and South Islands Heavy rain is disrupting travel plans in the North and South Islands 26 July 2021 Waka Kotahi is urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel in Bay of Plenty and the Coromandel Peninsula -- and is urging Waikato motorists to remain alert. Wind has also brought trees down on State highway 6 north of Murchison. MetService meteorologist Dan Corrigan says about 80 millimetres of rain has fallen in the ranges west of the Takaka Hill. He says it is a lot of water to fall in a short period of and could make lift river levels.