NZ Storm continues to Friday, then eases as huge high pressure arrives

Hurricane force winds (120km/h+) in central NZ, squalls around Auckland, heavy rain across Canterbury up to Wairarapa and a cold southerly bringing sub-zero temperatures and snow to the Southern Alps. Talk about Autumn!! We have the latest on the severe gales for today and Friday, the heavy rain - and when the high from Australia will reach NZ (and when it may depart). This is the New Zealand forecast through until the middle of next week.