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MetService Forecasts Strong Southerlies and Rain for North Island
MetService's latest outlook predicts strong southerlies and potential warning-level rain for parts of the North Island on Friday, July 10. The severe weather risk remains minimal for the rest of the weekend and early next week across New Zealand.
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MetService Warns of Severe Weather, Heavy Rain, and Gales for Central and Northern New Zealand
MetService forecasts severe weather for central and northern New Zealand from Thursday to Friday, including heavy rain and gales. Conditions are expected to ease by the weekend as a high-pressure ridge builds.
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Police Seek Man with Arrest Warrant for Assault Offenses
New Zealand Police are seeking Perema Meads, 45, who has an arrest warrant for assault-related offenses. He is believed to be actively avoiding police and frequents the North Island.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for Early July
MetService forecasts potential heavy rain and severe gales across New Zealand from July 3-6, with moderate confidence for some South Island regions and low confidence for others, including snow on higher roads.
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MetService Forecasts Rain and Strong Winds for Northern and Central New Zealand
MetService forecasts rain and strong winds for northern and central New Zealand on Saturday, with moderate confidence for heavy rain in Wellington and southern Wairarapa. Minimal severe weather risk is expected for Sunday through Tuesday.
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Gales and Rain on Friday
MetService forecasts severe gales for Wellington and Marlborough, with significant rain expected in Wellington, Wairarapa, and Hawke's Bay on Friday, June 26, due to a deep low. Conditions are set to ease over the weekend.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Weather for North Island and Upper South Island
MetService warns of heavy rain and strong winds across parts of New Zealand's North Island and upper South Island from Thursday to Friday, with conditions expected to ease by the weekend.
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MetService Warns of Heavy Rain, Strong Winds for North and Upper South Islands
MetService forecasts heavy rain and strong winds for New Zealand's North and upper South Islands from Thursday to Friday, June 25-26, 2026, with conditions easing by the weekend. An update is expected Wednesday.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Weather Across New Zealand This Week
MetService forecasts heavy rain and strong winds across parts of New Zealand from Sunday to Wednesday. Warnings are likely for Buller, Nelson, Tararua, Tasman, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Wellington, and Wairarapa, with an update expected Saturday.
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Severe Weather Expected Across New Zealand This Weekend
MetService forecasts heavy rain and strong winds for New Zealand this weekend, with high confidence for warnings in Fiordland, Westland, Otago, and Canterbury, and moderate confidence for other regions.
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MetService Forecasts Strong Winds and Heavy Rain Across New Zealand
MetService predicts strong winds and heavy rain for New Zealand from Friday to Sunday, impacting both islands. High confidence for heavy rain in Westland and strong winds in Otago and Canterbury are highlighted, with conditions easing by Monday.
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New Zealand Braces for "June-y" Weather Shift
After a warm start, New Zealand transitions to cooler, more typical June weather this week, with rain and potential icy roads. Temperatures will rise again by the weekend, but heavy rain could hit the West Coast.
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MetService Lifts North Island Severe Weather Warnings
MetService has lifted severe weather warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms across parts of the North Island. A complex trough has moved east, easing conditions in Bay of Plenty, Tararua Range, and Taranaki.
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Severe Weather Warning Issued for North Island: Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Expected
MetService warns of heavy rain and squally thunderstorms for parts of the North Island overnight. Bay of Plenty, Tararua Range, and Taranaki are affected, with risks of flooding and slips. Residents should prepare and drive cautiously.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for North Island and Upper South Island
MetService has issued a Severe Weather Warning for heavy rain, squally thunderstorms, and possible severe gales across the North Island and northern South Island. Residents are advised to prepare for flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions.
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North Island Braces for Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms
MetService issues Orange Heavy Rain Warnings for Bay of Plenty and Taranaki, forecasting significant rainfall, potential flooding, and slips from Thursday night to Saturday. Residents advised to prepare for adverse conditions.
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North Island Braces for Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for parts of the North Island, including Bay of Plenty and Taranaki, forecasting significant rainfall, potential thunderstorms, and advising caution for residents.
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain Warning for North Island
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for parts of New Zealand's North Island, including Bay of Plenty and Taranaki, from late Thursday to early Saturday, with significant rainfall and possible thunderstorms expected.
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MetService Lifts All Severe Weather Warnings for North Island
MetService has lifted all severe weather warnings for heavy rain across the northeast North Island, including Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Gisborne, and Tongariro National Park, as the weather front moves east and rain eases.
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MetService Issues Orange Heavy Rain Warnings for North Island Regions
MetService has issued Orange Heavy Rain Warnings for parts of Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Gisborne/Tairawhiti, and Tongariro National Park, with heavy rain expected to ease this afternoon.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Heavy Rain and Gales Across New Zealand
MetService has issued Orange Heavy Rain Warnings for northern and western parts of both the North and South Islands, with potential severe gales. Expect significant rainfall, flooding, and slips, urging caution until Tuesday.
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather with Heavy Rain and Strong Winds
New Zealand faces severe weather with heavy rain and strong winds across both islands, prompting MetService warnings. Golden Bay saw 300mm rain, Northland 115 km/h gusts, while Canterbury experienced record dry conditions.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for North and South Islands
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and possible severe gales across northern and western parts of New Zealand's North and South Islands, urging caution from Monday, June 1, 2026.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Heavy Rain and Gales Across New Zealand
MetService warns of severe heavy rain and possible gales for northern and western North and South Islands. Regions like Tasman, Northland, and Taranaki face significant rainfall, with risks of flooding and slips.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
MetService forecasts severe weather for New Zealand, with heavy rain and strong northerlies expected across northern and central regions on Tuesday. Warnings are in place for Northland and Taranaki Maunga, while other areas face moderate to low confidence for significant…
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MetService Issues Severe Heavy Rain Warnings for New Zealand's North and South Islands
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain across New Zealand's South and North Islands, with significant rainfall expected from Sunday. Residents are advised to prepare for flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions.
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MetService Issues Severe Heavy Rain Warning for South and North Islands
MetService warns of significant heavy rain for parts of the South Island from Sunday and the North Island from Monday, with up to 600mm possible in Tasman District. Expect flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions.
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MetService Forecasts Heavy Rain, Strong Winds for North and Central New Zealand
MetService warns of heavy rain and strong northerly winds for northern and central New Zealand on Monday and Tuesday. Severe weather warnings and watches are in effect for various regions across both islands.
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MetService Issues Severe Heavy Rain Warning for South and North Islands
MetService warns of severe heavy rain for New Zealand's South Island from Sunday and North Island from Monday. Up to 600 mm of rain is forecast for some areas, with risks of flooding and slips.
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MetService Warns of Severe Weather, Heavy Rain, and Gales Across New Zealand
MetService forecasts a large trough bringing severe weather to New Zealand from Sunday to Tuesday. Expect significant rain across both islands, with high confidence for Westland ranges, and potential severe gales in exposed North Island areas.
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