Extended brief forecast for all New Zealand Issued at 1:24 pm 5 Oct 2008 NZDT Tuesday North Island, rain in most places, sometimes heavy, but only scattered falls in the east, with gale or severe gale, northwest winds in many places. South Island, rain in the west, and a period of rain in most eastern areas. Wednesday North Island, showers in the west, but becoming fine in the east, with the gale west or northwest winds winds easing a bit. South Island, rain or showers in the west and about the south coast, mainly fine in the east. Thursday Mainly fine in the east of both islands, and rain or showers in the west. Friday Mainly fine in the east of both islands, and rain or showers in the west. A period of rain in the far south of South Island. >Funded by: NZ Government