Winds gusting up to nearly 140km/h forced the cancellation and delay of dozens of flights in and out of Wellington this morning.
Air New Zealand cancelled two of its international flights and nine domestic flights out of the capital, while hundreds more passengers faced delays.
RNZ videographer Rebekah Parsons-King spoke to some of those affected.
Slips and flooding closed key highways in the South Island while winds played havoc with transport in Wellington.
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The summer storm lashing parts of the country with gales and rain has hit transport, closed roads and cut power.
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