Category: weather
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Severe Gale Warning Issued for Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula
Auckland, Great Barrier Island, and the Coromandel Peninsula are under an Orange Strong Wind Warning, according to MetService. Issued at 7:24pm on Saturday, August 30, 2025, the warning forecasts severe gale southwesterlies, gusting up to 120 km/h in exposed places.…
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Auckland Harbour Bridge Faces Potential Closure Due to High Winds
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising drivers to exercise caution on the Auckland Harbour Bridge due to expected high winds. An amber alert is in place between 2am Sunday and 2am Monday, with stronger winds forecasted from midday…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Gales and Snow Showers Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued at 9:45 am on Saturday, August 30, 2025, indicates a strong westerly flow developing over the southern North Island on Monday, September 1, 2025. MetService reports there is moderate confidence that severe westerly gales will…
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Severe Gale Warning Issued for Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 9:12am on Saturday, August 30, 2025, for parts of New Zealand. A series of fronts embedded in a strong westerly flow are expected to bring severe gales to exposed places…
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on Warriors rookie and NRL bunker drama
Radio New Zealand is reporting that NZ Warriors rookie Tyra Wetere is showing promise as a fast learner in the NRLW. Enlisted to replace pregnant sevens star Michaela Brake, the specialist halfback is hitting her straps in an unfamiliar role.…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Missing Dad, School Threats, Bell Tower
Media Monitor: Radio New Zealand is reporting that police believe people know the whereabouts of Tom Phillips, who is missing with his children. It said footage shows Phillips and one of his children allegedly breaking into a store. RNZ also…
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Amber Alert: High Winds Expected on Auckland Harbour Bridge
The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has issued an amber alert wind warning for the Auckland Harbour Bridge today, August 29, 2025, between 11am and 3pm. High winds are expected, and drivers of high-sided vehicles and motorcyclists should be…
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Severe Gales Forecast for North Island, Snow Showers Possible
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:02 am on Friday, August 29, 2025, forecasts strong southwesterly gales for the upper North Island on Sunday, August 31, 2025. Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula face a high confidence of severe…
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Severe Weather Warning: Westerly Gales Expected in Parts of New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued at 8:06pm on Thursday, August 28, 2025, for parts of Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa, and the Tararua District due to westerly gales. A front moving east across the North Island is expected to bring…
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Wild Weather Expected as New Zealand Approaches End of Meteorological Winter
New Zealanders can expect a wild end to meteorological winter, with strong winds, rain, thunderstorms, and snow forecast across the country. MetService has issued several Severe Weather Warnings and Watches for heavy rain and strong winds for Thursday and Friday.…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Westerly Flow and Gale Risk
New Zealand can expect a disturbed westerly flow, bringing a minimal risk of severe weather this weekend. According to the MetService, snow showers may affect higher roads in the South Island. Looking ahead to Sunday, a strong southwesterly flow is…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales for Southern and Central New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 9:26 am on Thursday, August 28, 2025, for southern and central areas of New Zealand. An active front, preceded by north to northwest gales, is expected to move over the…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 8:48pm on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, for heavy rain and northwest gales affecting southern and central areas of New Zealand. An active front, preceded by north to northwest gales, is…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Gales and Snow Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:25 am on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, indicates a strong and unsettled westerly flow easing over New Zealand as a narrow ridge moves onshore from the Tasman Sea. There is moderate confidence…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
New Zealand's MetService has issued a severe weather warning at 9:40 am on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, for southern and central regions. A subtropical low is expected to move southeast along the northern and eastern North Island, bringing heavy rain…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Gales and Snow Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:33 am on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, indicates a series of weather events affecting various regions of New Zealand. A low-pressure system is moving southeast of East Cape, while a front, preceded…
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New Zealand Weather: Sunshine and Showers as Winter Ends
MetService reports that after an active weekend featuring hail and thunderstorms in the upper North Island, New Zealanders can expect a mixed bag of weather as the country transitions into spring. The week will begin with fine weather for most…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:14 am on Monday, August 25, 2025, indicates a dynamic weather pattern across New Zealand. The outlook spans from Wednesday, August 27, to Saturday, August 30, 2025. On Wednesday, a low to…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Potential for Strong Winds and Heavy Rain
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:51am on Sunday, August 24, 2025, indicates potential for strong winds and heavy rain across various parts of New Zealand over the coming days. On Tuesday, August 26, high pressure will cover…
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Media Monitor: Whale Gathering Point Found, Parliamentary Debate, and More
Radio New Zealand is reporting that researchers have located a secret gathering point for southern right whales in the Southern Ocean. Separately, RNZ reports that mendacity is becoming more common in parliamentary debate. In other news, RNZ reports on Northland…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Ridge of High Pressure Dominates, Low Confidence of Severe Weather
New Zealanders can anticipate a week of varied weather conditions, according to MetService's latest severe weather outlook issued on Saturday, August 23, 2025. The immediate forecast for Monday, August 25, indicates that a ridge of high pressure will cover most…
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Media Monitor: Water Bill Error, Online Shopping, Rugby World Cup, and Lord of the Rings Reunion
Radio New Zealand is reporting that some Hawke's Bay residents will save hundreds of dollars after a water bill error was corrected. It said the original figure of $7000 has been reduced to about $5800. \n\nRadio New Zealand is also…
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, on August 22, 2025, at 09:33:39 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, centered at 30.426S, 177.899W, had a depth of 35 km. Its location was approximately 869.6…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: High Pressure and Easterly Flows
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:38 am on Friday, August 22, 2025, indicates varying weather patterns across New Zealand. A high-pressure system is expected to persist over the South Island, while a trough embedded in an easterly…
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Mixed Weather Forecast: Sunshine in South, Showers in North
As the weekend approaches, many regions can anticipate brighter skies, though the upper North Island should prepare for showers. MetService has identified a risk of heavy rainfall for the Coromandel Peninsula and western Bay of Plenty over the weekend, with…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:25am on Thursday, August 21, 2025, indicates a low confidence of rainfall reaching warning amounts in the Coromandel Peninsula and far west of the Bay of Plenty on Saturday, August 23, and…
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MetService: Minimal Risk of Severe Weather for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:10 am on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, indicates a minimal risk of severe weather across New Zealand from Friday, August 22, through Monday, August 25. A large high-pressure area over the South…
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Earthquake Hits Balleny Islands Region
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Balleny Islands region on August 19, 2025, at 17:33:14 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, which occurred at a depth of 10 km, was centered at 62.085S, 164.834E. Its location was…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Covers Missing Children, Teacher Pay, COVID Spending
Radio New Zealand is reporting on several stories, including the ongoing search for missing children. It said the mother of Tom Phillips, who has been missing with his three children since December 2021, has released a letter expressing her sadness…
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MetService: Minimal Risk of Severe Weather Through August 24
The MetService has issued its severe weather outlook, noting a minimal risk of severe weather across New Zealand through Sunday, August 24, 2025. A ridge of high pressure is expected to move onto the South Island from the Tasman Sea…