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July 2020 Upper North Island Flooding: Over the period 15-19 July there were heavy rainfalls and subsequent flooding in some northern parts of the North Island. During this period was a deep slow-moving low in the North Tasman Sea, and persistent high pressure over and to the south of the South Island. There were several outbreaks of very heavy rain in the north of the North Island with some areas experiencing significant flooding, especially parts of Northland.

April 2017 New Zealand Storm and Ex-tropical Cyclone Cook: A storm brought heavy rain and flooding to New Zealand over the period 11-14 April. During this time ex-tropical cyclone Cook brought severe gales to the Coromandel, central and eastern North Island, Marlborough and Canterbury.

March 2017 North Island Heavy Rain and Flooding: Very heavy rain fell over many areas of the North Island during the period 7-13 March, which resulted in severe flooding. A slow-moving depression remained in the North Tasman Sea for most of this period. Fronts on the eastern edge of the depression brought the rain.

March 2016 New Zealand Storm: A period of extreme weather affected many areas of New Zealand on 24 March. There was flooding on the West Coast of the South Island, and around the Nelson area. Strong winds affected areas around Auckland and Northland.

July 2014 Upper North Island Storm: From 8-12 July there was a very strong moist northeasterly flow over the north of the North Island. This brought severe gales, which blew down trees, blew roofs off houses and cut power to thousands of households. There was also prolonged heavy rain which caused flooding in some areas. Northland was worst affected, with much damage resulting.

June 2014 New Zealand Storm: A complex low pressure system extended from the mid-Tasman Sea to the northwest of the North Island, bringing a moist northeasterly flow over NZ. This resulted in severe gales in many northern North Island areas, with Auckland being particularly hard hit. Meanwhile, a slow-moving high to the southeast of the South Island pushed colder air onto the island. This clashed with the warmer air coming from the northeast over North Canterbury and the Kaikoura Coast, resulting in heavy rain.

May 2013 New Zealand Storm: A deep low pressure system crossed New Zealand during the period 4-6 May, bringing stormy weather to many areas. Heavy downpours caused chaos around the country with power cut to hundreds of homes, buildings flooded and some flights suspended.

March 2012 North Island Storm: Heavy rain caused flooding and high winds caused damage and disruption in many North Island places. The worst affected areas were Northland, Gisborne, Taranaki, and Wellington.

January 2011 Upper North Island Storm: Ex-tropical cyclone Wilma moved rapidly across the northeastern North Island on January 28 and 29, bringing very heavy rainfall and causing severe flooding and slips.

May 2010 New Zealand Storm: There was heavy rain, flooding and snow falls throughout New Zealand from the 24th of May to the 31st of May. There was several millions of dollars worth of damage caused by the storm.

June 2009 Upper North Island High Winds and Heavy Rain: A storm bringing heavy rain and strong winds caused damage in Gisborne, Bay of Plenty and Northland on 13 June 2009.

March 2009 Upper North Island Storm: High winds and heavy rain were experienced in parts of Northland, Auckland, the Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Hawke's Bay. There was also lightning and surface flooding in the Bay of Plenty, where many people lost power.

February 2009 North Island Storm: A storm affected most places in the North Island, as well as a few places in the South Island, with heavy rain, flooding, high winds and heavy seas. Particularly heavy rain fell in Northland, the Coromandel and East Cape. Three people died in Northland in car accidents on wet roads.

November 2008 Upper South Island Flooding: Heavy rain brought flooding to the Nelson-Tasman region, Marlborough and the West Coast. There was also heavy rain in parts of the North Island, mainly Taranaki, and high winds hit various places across the country.

August 2008 Canterbury Flooding and North Island Landslides: Heavy rain from the 24th caused landslides and flooding around North Canterbury and Marlborough and landslides in parts of the North Island.

July 2008 New Zealand Severe Storm: The second storm of three in a one-week period. A depression hit the upper North Island, bringing heavy rain and high winds, then it spread down the country.

July 2008 North Island Weather Bomb: The first storm of three in a one-week period. A deep low brought high winds, seas and rainfall to the upper North Island, causing widespread power cuts along with flooding and damage to trees and buildings. Three people were drowned in the Bay of Plenty.

July 2008 New Zealand Cold Snap: An icy blast swept up the country, bringing heavy snow to the South Island and Central North Island as well as hail and high winds in many areas.

June 2008 South Island Snow and North Island Thunderstorms: Six cold fronts in a row brought snow, hail and thunderstorms to the South Island and western North Island.

April 2008 North Island and West Coast Flooding: Many regions in the North Island experienced heavy rain and flooding, particularly Northland, Taranaki and Wellington. There was also flooding on the West Coast. Some rivers in western Taranaki reached record levels and flows, and caused damage. A Tornado struck the Tarawera area in Hawke's Bay, causing property damage.

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