Category: general_weather
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MetService Warns of Snow, Heavy Rain and Strong Southerlies as Trough Crosses New Zealand
Moderate confidence of warning-strength southerlies for Marlborough Sounds, Wellington and southern Wairarapa, with snow possible on higher roads of the northern South Island and central North Island.
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CAA Warns Pilots Over VFR Flights in Deteriorating Weather
UK CAA data shows 43 weather-related VFR occurrences since 2020, with most involving pilots continuing into conditions below visual flight rules minima.
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New Zealand Set for 28C Heat Before Cold Front Brings Winter Chill
New Zealand starts the week with summer-like heat reaching 28C in Hastings, but a cold front midweek brings rain, southerly winds and a return of wintry temperatures.
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MetService Issues Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Buller
The warning now covers a two-hour period from 8:00pm to 10:00pm on Wednesday, with 20 to 30mm expected about the ranges on top of what has already fallen.
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NZTA to Close SH2 at Whirinaki Overnight Sunday, Plus Week of Hawke's Bay Roadworks
NZTA warns SH2 at Whirinaki will close with no detour on Sunday 11 October, 8pm to 4am, as overnight bridge closures and maintenance works continue across Hawke's Bay state highways.
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NZTA Plans Night Motorway Maintenance on Auckland's SH1 in October
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi will carry out night maintenance on Auckland's SH1 in October, closing ramps and restricting lanes between SH2 links and Mill Road.
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NZTA Announces Day and Night Maintenance Work on Auckland's SH16 Northwestern Extension
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi will carry out pavement and road marking maintenance on SH16 in Auckland in October, with stop/go traffic management and possible night works.
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Settled Weather Into Weekend Before Tasman Low Brings Rain, Mid-Twenties for South Island
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk nationwide through Tuesday 13 October, with Christchurch and Ashburton expected to reach 24C.
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Hawke's Bay Emergency Management Launches Five-Exercise Earthquake Response Series
Exercise Te Ranga Tūtahi runs from October 2026 to April 2027, testing all four local Emergency Operations Centres and the regional Emergency Coordination Centre against an earthquake scenario.
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MetService Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Across New Zealand Through Sunday
MetService's severe weather outlook shows minimal risk nationwide from Thursday to Sunday, with a ridge over the South Island and a weakening trough approaching from the west.
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Frosty Mornings, Warm Afternoons: Springlike Start to October for New Zealand
MetService forecasts a frosty North Island start on Tuesday, warm northwest winds pushing eastern areas past 20°C, and rain for the west as school holidays continue.
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MetService Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand Through Saturday
MetService's severe weather outlook sees minimal risk across New Zealand from Wednesday to Saturday, with a weakening front bringing sub-warning rain to the South Island.
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Power Lines Down: Eastern Hutt Road Closed After Truck Strikes Pole
A heavy vehicle clipped a power pole on Eastern Hutt Road in Taita, bringing down lines and closing the road between Page Grove and Peterkin Street. Motorists are urged to use alternative routes.
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MetService Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Across New Zealand This Week
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk through Friday, with rain in Fiordland and the south, a weak low brushing the North Island, and showery easterlies later in the week.
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MetService: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Across New Zealand This Week
MetService's severe weather outlook for 5-8 October 2026 forecasts minimal risk nationwide, with a Tasman Sea front bringing rain to Fiordland and southern areas but staying below warning criteria.
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Night Maintenance to Bring Lane and Ramp Closures on Auckland Harbour Bridge
NZTA advises night maintenance on SH1 Auckland Harbour Bridge from 4 to 8 October, with northbound and southbound lane restrictions and several ramp closures, weather permitting.
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New Zealand's Climate Shifts: Temperatures Rise and Rainfall Patterns Change, Stats NZ Data Shows
Stats NZ data from 30 climate stations shows New Zealand's temperatures have risen and rainfall patterns have shifted, with updated environmental indicators published alongside MCERT.
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MetService Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Across New Zealand Into Next Week
MetService's severe weather outlook forecasts minimal risk nationwide through Wednesday, with a weakening front near Northland and rain possible for Fiordland and southern Westland.
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Heavy Rain and Strong Wind Watches as Front Hits New Zealand for School Holidays
MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Watch for Fiordland and a Strong Wind Watch for southern South Island areas as a front brings a wet, windy end to the first week of the school holidays.
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MetService Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Across New Zealand Through Tuesday
MetService's severe weather outlook forecasts minimal risk nationwide from Saturday to Tuesday, with fronts weakening over the North Island and high pressure building over central New Zealand.
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Twelve Paddlers Rescued After Wakas Capsize Near Gisborne River Mouth
Twelve paddlers were safely returned to shore at Waikanae Beach, Gisborne, after their wakas upturned, with an off-duty surf lifesaving constable paddling out to help.
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MetService: Low Confidence of Fiordland Heavy Rain Warning Friday
MetService sees low confidence of a heavy rain warning for Fiordland and severe northwest gales for southern Fiordland, Southland and Clutha on Friday morning, with minimal risk through the weekend.
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MetService Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Through Sunday
MetService's severe weather outlook shows minimal risk across New Zealand through Sunday, with only low confidence of a heavy rain warning for Fiordland on Friday.
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From Snow to Sun: New Zealand's School Holidays Start With a Classic Spring Swing
After a wintry weekend closed alpine roads in the South Island, MetService forecasts clearing skies, frosty mornings and a warm end to the week, with Dunedin jumping from 13C to 21C.
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MetService Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk for Most of New Zealand
MetService's severe weather outlook shows a ridge of high pressure over most of New Zealand, with low confidence for heavy rain warnings in Fiordland later in the week.
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MetService Lifts All Severe Weather Warnings and Watches as Front Moves Northeast
MetService has lifted all severe weather warnings and watches for severe gales, heavy rain and heavy snow as a front over the North Island moves away to the northeast of New Zealand.
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MetService Issues Orange Warnings for Severe Gales, Heavy Rain and Snow Across Central New Zealand
MetService has issued orange severe weather warnings for the Tararua Range, Canterbury, Wairarapa, Hawke's Bay and Wellington, with gales gusting 120 km/h, heavy rain and snow forecast through Sunday afternoon.
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MetService Issues Orange Warnings for Severe Gales, Heavy Rain and Snow Across Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService has issued orange severe weather warnings for Sunday, with heavy rain in the Tararua Range, severe gales in Wellington and Hawke's Bay, and heavy snow in Canterbury.
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MetService Outlook: Low Confidence of Severe Gales in Clutha and Dunedin
MetService's severe weather outlook flags low confidence of severe southwest gales for Clutha and Dunedin on Monday and Tuesday, with rain warnings possible in Fiordland by Thursday.
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MetService Issues Orange Warnings for Gales, Heavy Rain and Snow Across Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService has issued orange severe weather warnings for Sunday, with heavy rain in the Tararua Range, severe gales in Wellington and Hawke's Bay, and heavy snow in Canterbury and Otago.
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