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VIDEO: Burst of wind and rain for NZ as low pressure dominates

Air pressure around New Zealand will continue to drop in the days ahead as low pressure systems affect our weather and bring the risk of some severe weather. Rain, alpine snow and strong to gale force winds are forecast for parts of NZ ...

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Rain becoming heavy at times. Brisk NNE winds may gust to gale force in the afternoon in exposed areas, before easing at night.
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