Batten down the hatches...or at least wear a raincoat to work this week, as heavy rain and isolated showers are set to hit around the country from Monday through to Friday. According to MetService, Monday will see rain take over much of the country, from Northland to Southland. From Northland, through Auckland and into the Waikato, Monday will see showers throughout the day, with some turning heavy. 04 December 2023 [View in Browser]( Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. [Heavy rain, showers expected for most of week around country]( [Heavy rain, showers expected for most of week around country]( [Batten down the hatches...or at least wear a raincoat to work this week, as heavy rain and isolated showers are set to hit around the country from Monday through to Friday. According to MetService,...]( [Team NZ maintain America's Cup dominance as mystery lingers about the five challengers]( [Team NZ maintain America's Cup dominance as mystery lingers about the five challengers]( [Team New Zealandâs defence of the Americaâs Cup is still 10 months away and there remains a lingering curiosity about which of the five challengers will emerge to race them for the Auld Mug. While...]( [High-flying Wellington Phoenix make mockery of pre-season predictions]( [High-flying Wellington Phoenix make mockery of pre-season predictions]( [Giancarlo Italiano was adamant Wellington Phoenix were not going to finish last. But top of the table? The first-year coach freely admits that even he has been surprised by the teamâs flying start...]( Newsable: the news worth talking about Join Imogen Wells and Jess McCarthy for your daily dose of exclusives, analysis and fresh perspectives on news. The podcast drops each weekday from 6am on [newsable.co.nz]( or listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. [Listen to the latest episode of Newsable â]( [Survivor of tree-felling incident begins 250km fundraising walk]( [Survivor of tree-felling incident begins 250km fundraising walk]( [Six months ago, Trevor Moore was in a coma and couldnât walk â now, heâs almost 100 kilometres into his hÄ«koi to give something back to his...]( [Newsable: ChatGPT is a year old, here's how it's changed us]( [Newsable: ChatGPT is a year old, here's how it's changed us]( [Itâs officially been a year since OpenAI launched ChatGPT and freed us from having to write our friendsâ birthday messages or farewell emails ever...]( [Migrants left with no work struggle with mountain of debt and no hope of paying it off]( [Migrants left with no work struggle with mountain of debt and no hope of paying it off]( [They came to New Zealand with the promise of work, but have been left with a mountain of debt and no hope of ever paying it off. The Ministry of...]( [Stuff quiz: Morning trivia challenge: December 4, 2023]( [Stuff quiz: Morning trivia challenge: December 4, 2023]( [Emirates Business Class lounge: Here's how Kiwis can get into the best airport lounge in the world]( [Emirates Business Class lounge: Here's how Kiwis can get into the best airport lounge in the world]( [Iâm a huge fan of airport lounges. Theyâre a place to relax, work and eat â some of them are spectacular, while others are dreary. But, I think...]( [The group the Black Caps now have a fight to avoid joining in Bangladesh]( [The group the Black Caps now have a fight to avoid joining in Bangladesh]( [Second test: Black Caps v Bangladesh; Where: Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka; When: WednesdayâSunday, 4.30pm daily (NZ time); Coverage: Live...]( Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters](. [Feedback]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand