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'Strongest since 2017': New Tropical Cyclone Tam warning for strong winds, giant swells
Tam is moving at 35km/h south towards New Zealand.
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‘Worst to come’: Largest weather system of the year to bring a month’s worth of rain
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Tropical atmospheric river hits NZ, more than 24 hrs of rain forecast for some regions
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Storm disrupts flights around NZ: Heavy rain hits, temp plunge
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