Te-Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan launches online today. OurAuckland story: https://bit.ly/33UJUiZ Auckland Conversation event: https://bit.ly/39N8hD7 Website: www.climateAKL.co.nz | Auckland Council

102K views · 377 reactions | 44 hours of firefighting in 40 seconds  Time lapse of the Auckland CBD fire between 1:50 PM on Tuesday - 9:50 AM Thursday. The peak wind gust this morning at our climate station on the Sky Tower (342 m elevation) was 83.2 km/h from the west. >Maria | NIWA Weather | Facebook

PlayStation lights up the iconic Auckland Sky Tower ✨ | PlayStation NZ

91K views · 2K reactions | The Sky Tower has been lit up in the colours of NZ Herald's 90% Project to celebrate the country hitting the 80 per cent fully vaccinated figure.  https://bit.ly/3C86sen | nzherald.co.nz | Facebook

The Auckland Sky Tower has taken a direct hit from a lightning bolt this lunchtime. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for several areas in northern Auckland, including Rodney, Gulf and Albany. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in force for Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato and Bay of Plenty. The storms are expected to include torrential downpours, with up to 40mm of rain falling in an hour, which can lead to slips and flash flooding. Wind gust