Category: disasters
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Fire Closes Moutere Highway in Tasman
Moutere Highway is closed between Maisey and Old Coach Road due to a fire reported to police around 12.40am. One person was treated for smoke inhalation at the scene. Motorists are advised to avoid the area while emergency services respond.…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Central and Southern New Zealand
Severe weather warnings have been issued for southern and central New Zealand, with a strong, humid northwest flow preceding a front moving across the country. The MetService has issued Orange level warnings for heavy rain and severe gales, effective Monday…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Southern and Central New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across southern and central New Zealand. A front, preceded by a strong and humid northwest flow, is moving over the country, prompting the alerts. The wind warnings for…
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather This Week
New Zealand is bracing for a week of significant weather, with severe weather warnings in place for strong winds and heavy rain starting Monday, October 20th. A potentially more impactful weather event is expected on Thursday. MetService has issued warnings…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Southern and Central New Zealand
A front preceded by a strong, humid northwest flow is set to move across New Zealand, bringing heavy rain and severe gales to southern and central regions. MetService has issued Orange Warnings for heavy rain and strong winds, effective Monday,…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit Southern and Central New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:55 am on Monday, October 20, 2025, warns of significant heavy rain and potentially damaging gales for southern and central New Zealand this Thursday, October 23, 2025. A significant front, preceded by…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Southern and Central New Zealand
A front preceded by a strong, humid northwest flow is set to move across New Zealand, bringing heavy rain and severe gales to southern and central areas. MetService has issued Orange level warnings for heavy rain and strong winds, effective…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for Southern and Central New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:04 am on Monday, October 20, 2025, forecasts a significant weather event for southern and central New Zealand. The front is expected to weaken over the upper North Island. A northwest flow…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Southern and Central New Zealand
A front moving over New Zealand is bringing heavy rain and severe gales to southern and central regions, prompting MetService to issue Orange level warnings. The alert, released at 9:57 am on Monday, October 20, 2025, covers a range of…
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Man Dies in Riwaka House Fire
A man has died following a house fire at a Riwaka address on Sunday. Emergency services were called to the property at about 10.50am after a report of the fire. One person was initially unaccounted for and was later found…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Southern and Central New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across southern and central New Zealand. A strong, humid northwest flow, preceding a front, is expected to move over the country during Monday and Tuesday, prompting the warnings.…
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather: Heavy Rain and Gale-Force Winds Forecast
New Zealand is bracing for a series of severe weather events, with significant rain and gale-force winds expected to impact the country. MetService issued the outlook at 11:01am on Sunday, October 19, 2025, highlighting concerns for Tuesday and Thursday. On…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Southern and Central New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across southern and central New Zealand. A strong, humid northwest flow preceding a front is expected to move over the country on Monday and Tuesday, prompting the alerts.…
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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Buller District
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for the Buller District, effective from 8:00 p.m. Saturday, October 18, to 4:00 a.m. Sunday, October 19. A frontal rain band, preceded by strong to gale northwesterlies, is moving northwards over the…
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Fatal Crash in Feilding Claims One Life
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on Halcombe Road, Feilding, earlier today. The incident prompted an immediate response, and cordons are currently in place as the Serious Crash Unit conducts a thorough examination of the scene. Motorists are…
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One Dead, Two Hospitalized After Boat Capsizes Near Port Waikato
One person has died in hospital following a water rescue near Port Waikato after a boat overturned north of Sunset Beach at approximately 7:15 a.m. Three people were reported to be in the water. Police, Surf Life Saving New Zealand,…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand Over Next Four Days
New Zealand's MetService has issued a severe weather outlook, predicting a series of active fronts bringing heavy rainfall and severe gales across the country over the next four days. The outlook, released at 10:21 am on Saturday, October 18, 2025,…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for South Island, New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for parts of the South Island, New Zealand, effective Saturday, October 18, 2025. A frontal rain band, preceded by strong to gale northwesterlies, is moving northwards over the central and northern regions of the…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for South Island
A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of the South Island, with a frontal rain band preceded by strong to gale northwesterlies expected to move northwards during Saturday and early Sunday. The warning, issued by MetService at 8:47pm…
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South Island Braces for Heavy Rain and Severe Gales
A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of the South Island, with a frontal rain band preceded by strong to gale northwesterlies expected to move northwards, bringing heavy rain and possible severe gales between late Friday and early…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Strong Winds and Heavy Rain Forecast for New Zealand
New Zealand is preparing for a period of severe weather, according to the latest outlook from MetService issued at 10:28am on Thursday, October 16, 2025. An active front is expected to move northeast across the country, bringing strong winds and…
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Earthquake Strikes South of Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands. The quake, recorded at 13:07:02 UTC on October 15, 2025, was at a depth of 10 km. Its epicenter was located at 34.053S, 178.768W. The location with respect to nearby…
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Fatal Crash at Piarere Claims Two Lives
Two people died in a two-vehicle crash this evening near the intersection of State Highway 1 and Horahora Road at Piarere. One person sustained critical injuries, while two others were seriously injured. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances…
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Serious Crash Closes State Highway 1 Near Piarere
A serious two-vehicle crash occurred around 7:40 p.m. near the intersection of State Highway 1 and Horahora Road at Piarere, north-west of Tirau. Police have reported serious injuries. The road is currently closed, and diversions are in place to manage…
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Police Assist Ambulance Carrying Newborn Blocked by Floods in Awakino Gorge
A patient transfer service ambulance carrying a newborn was among vehicles stranded by flooding and slips in Awakino on Monday night. Heavy rain had rendered the road through the Gorge area impassable. Constable Donna Potroz from Mōkau responded to a…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Strong Winds and Rain Expected Across New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:34am on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, indicates that an active front is approaching the South Island from the Tasman Sea, preceded by strong northwesterlies. There is moderate confidence that northwest winds will…
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Fatal Crash South of Ward, Marlborough
One person has died following a crash south of Ward, Marlborough, this afternoon. Police were called to the scene at around 2.50pm today. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the crash. The road is expected to re-open…
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Serious Crash Closes State Highway 1 in Ward, New Zealand
State Highway 1, south of Ward, Marlborough, is closed in both directions due to a serious three-vehicle crash. Police were called to the scene around 2.50pm today. Initial reports indicate one person has critical injuries, while two others suffered minor…
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Crash Blocks State Highway 1 South of Picton
State Highway 1 south of Picton is blocked in both lanes due to a three-vehicle crash reported around 2:50 PM. Motorists are advised to avoid the area. Further details can be found on the NZ Police app.
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Vehicle Stranded in Flood Waters Near Tokoroa
A vehicle became stuck in flood waters north of Tokoroa, on Old Taupō Road between Wiltsdown and Matanuku Roads. According to police, the vehicle's occupants are safely out. Motorists are advised to avoid the area due to the high flood…
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