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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Hit New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 8:17pm on Thursday, May 1, 2025, for parts of New Zealand, with heavy rain and severe gales expected to impact central regions. A deep low-pressure system is responsible for the…
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MetService Issues High Seas Storm and Gale Warnings for Pacific and Southern Oceans
MetService issued several high seas warnings at 0717UTC on May 1, 2025, affecting the Pacific and Southern Ocean areas. A storm warning (009) is in effect for waters north of the Ice Edge, with a low-pressure system of 961hPa near…
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New Zealand Experiences Wet April with Record-Breaking Rainfall
Most of New Zealand experienced a wet and warm April, with soil moisture deficits largely disappearing except for parts of Otago and Southland, according to MetService. An ever-present low pressure anomaly across the north Tasman Sea, combined with a slow-moving…
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Tree Falls on Ute, Causing Traffic Delays in Favona
A tree falling onto a ute on James Fletcher Drive, Favona, caused traffic delays this afternoon. The westbound lane towards Mangere was initially blocked around 3:15 pm. According to police, the driver exited the vehicle without assistance, and no injuries…
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for Storm and Gale Conditions
MetService issued several high seas warnings at 0144UTC on May 1, 2025, detailing storm and gale conditions across various ocean areas. A STORM WARNING (001) is in effect for the FORTIES PACIFIC and SOUTHERN areas, north of the Ice Edge.…
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Severe Weather Continues to Impact Aotearoa New Zealand
Aotearoa New Zealand is experiencing severe weather, with MetService forecasting continued wet weather and strong winds. Updated warnings and watches indicate that Canterbury and eastern Marlborough will face the heaviest rainfall, while the lower North Island will endure the strongest…
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Red Wind Warning Issued for Wellington
MetService has issued a Red Warning for Winds in Wellington, effective from 10 a.m. Thursday to 3 a.m. Friday, marking the first such warning for the region. Red Warnings are reserved for the most extreme weather events, anticipating significant disruption.…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Threaten New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService at 10:31 am on Thursday, May 1, 2025, for several regions of New Zealand, with a RED wind warning now in place for Wellington. A deep weather system east of central…
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Severe Weather Warning: Red Alert for Wellington as Gales Threaten
A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of New Zealand, with Wellington facing a RED wind warning. A deep low east of central New Zealand is expected to bring significant rain and severe southerly gales to central regions.…
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New Zealand Road Snowfall Warnings Issued for Multiple Passes
MetService has issued road snowfall warnings for several passes in New Zealand. The warnings, issued at 8:29 am on Thursday, May 1, 2025, detail expected snow accumulations on key routes. The Lewis Pass (SH7) is under a warning for 16…
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Name Released in Bunnythorpe Fatal Crash
Police have released the name of the man who died in a Bunnythorpe crash on April 9 as Jeferson Alas Nebab, 36, from Raumati South. Police offer condolences to his loved ones. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are…
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Critical Condition After Avondale Crash
A person is in critical condition after a single-vehicle crash on Tiverton Road, Avondale, early this morning. Police were alerted to the incident at 2:14 a.m. The vehicle had struck a barrier, and the sole occupant was rushed to Auckland…
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Crash Closes State Highway 3 South of Inglewood
State Highway 3, south of Inglewood, is closed after a crash involving three heavy vehicles at approximately 3:50 a.m. There were no serious injuries, but heavy tows are required. A diversion is in place from Inglewood at Tarata Road, onto…
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for Multiple Ocean Areas
MetService issued several high seas warnings at 1345UTC on April 30, 2025, affecting various ocean areas. A STORM WARNING 566 is in effect for FORTIES PACIFIC and SOUTHERN areas. A low-pressure system with 981hPa near 61S 172E is moving east…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain, Gales, and Snow Threaten New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of New Zealand, with heavy rain and strong gales expected to impact several regions. The warning, released at 8:52pm on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, highlights the risks associated with a deepening…
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SH2 North of Napier Closed Overnight for Crash Recovery
State Highway 2 north of Napier, between Whirinaki and Tutira, will be closed from 11pm tonight until 3am tomorrow. This closure is to allow for the recovery of a truck and trailer unit that crashed near Tangoio this morning. Police…
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Fatal Crash Closes State Highway 3 at Awakino
One person died in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 3 at Awakino, Waitomo District, at approximately 9:50 a.m., according to the Police Media Centre. The incident has led to the closure of State Highway 3 at Awakino. Further details…
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Serious Crash Blocks State Highway 3 at Awakino
A serious crash involving a car and a truck has blocked State Highway 3 at Awakino, Waitomo district. The crash, reported around 9.50am between Papakauri and Awakau roads, has resulted in at least one injury. Emergency services are at the…
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Hits Macquarie Island Region
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the Macquarie Island region on April 29, 2025, at 18:56:30 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, centered at 54.298S, 155.704E, had a depth of 10 km. Its location was approximately 1236.7 km…
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Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Hits Macquarie Island Region
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Macquarie Island region on April 29, 2025, at 14:53:36 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, centered at 54.327S, 155.677E, had a depth of 4 km. Its epicenter was approximately 1240.1 km…
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Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Hits Macquarie Island Region
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Macquarie Island region on April 29, 2025, at 14:53:36 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake's epicenter was located at 54.327S 155.677E, with a depth of 4 km. It was 1240.1 km…
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Earthquake Hits Kermadec Islands Region
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region on April 29, 2025, at 13:35:27 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, centered at 27.879S, 176.623W, had a depth of 10 km. Its location was approximately 743.5 km…
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Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Hits Kermadec Islands Region
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region on April 29, 2025, at 13:30:30 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, reviewed by a seismologist, was centered at 27.927S, 175.185W, with a depth of 10 km. Its…
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Earthquake Strikes Off West Coast of New Zealand's South Island
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island on April 29, 2025, at 13:16:32 UTC. The quake, at a depth of 10 km, was centered at 48.183S, 165.342E. Its location was approximately 286.3 km…
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M6.2 Earthquake Hits Off West Coast of New Zealand's South Island
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island on April 29, 2025, at 13:16:32 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake's epicenter was located 286.3 km southwest of Bluff, New Zealand, at…
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Fatal Crash Closes Horotiu Road
One person died in a single-vehicle crash south of Te Kowhai around 4:40 p.m., according to police. The driver died at the scene of the crash on Horotiu Road, which remains closed. The New Zealand Police app and website have…
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Crash Blocks State Highway One Near Greta Valley
A three-vehicle crash has blocked State Highway One near Greta Valley, Canterbury. Emergency services responded to the incident, which occurred between Scargill Valley Road and Motunau Beach Road, around 4:20 p.m. One person has been reported to have critical injuries.…
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Earthquake Hits Kermadec Islands Region
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region on April 27, 2025, at 00:56:34 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, which occurred at a depth of 10 km, was centered at 29.038S, 176.125W. Its location was…
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Police Investigate House Fire in Wairoa, New Zealand
Police are investigating a house fire that occurred on Apatu Street in Wairoa on Friday around 7pm. The house, which had been vacant for several years, sustained substantial damage, and a neighbouring property was also affected. No injuries were reported.…
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Auckland Fountain Vandalised with Red Dye on Anzac Day
Water in a central Auckland fountain was vandalised with red dye in the early hours of the morning. The incident appears to be a protest coinciding with Anzac Day. The fountain, located in central Auckland, was found to be filled…
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