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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 Issues Severe Heavy Rain Warning for South Island
MetService has issued an Orange Severe Weather Warning for heavy rain across the northern and western South Island from Sunday, May 31, 2026, with up to 600mm possible in Tasman and risks of flooding and slips.
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MetService Issues Orange Heavy Rain Warning for South Island
MetService has issued an Orange Severe Weather Warning for heavy rain across northern and western South Island regions, starting Sunday. Expect significant rainfall, potential flooding, and difficult driving conditions, with further warnings likely for the North Island.
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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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MetService Forecasts Minimal Severe Weather Risk for Coming Week
MetService's latest outlook predicts minimal severe weather risk across New Zealand from Tuesday through Friday. A weakening front brings rain to the South Island early week, followed by a persistent ridge of high pressure, ensuring generally settled conditions.
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New Zealand Faces Minimal Severe Weather Risk Next Week
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk across New Zealand from May 25-28, 2026. An unsettled easterly flow, weak fronts, and high pressure systems will bring generally settled conditions nationwide.
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MetService Predicts Minimal Severe Weather, Fiordland Rain Possible
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather for New Zealand from May 24-27, 2026. A low confidence for warning-level rain is noted for Fiordland on Tuesday, May 26, as a front moves across the South Island.
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MetService Lifts All Severe Weather Warnings for South Island
MetService has lifted all severe weather warnings and watches for New Zealand's South Island. Rain and strong northwest winds are now easing, bringing an end to the heavy rain warning for Westland ranges.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warning for South Island
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for parts of the South Island, forecasting heavy rain for Westland and strong northwest gales for the Canterbury High Country today. Residents are advised to prepare for potential flooding and difficult driving conditions.
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MetService Predicts Rain and Gales for South Island West Coast
MetService forecasts moderate confidence of warning-level rain for Westland and Fiordland on Thursday, with low confidence of severe gales in southern regions. Minimal severe weather risk is expected Friday through Sunday.
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New Zealand Weather: North Island Stays Stable, South Island Braces for Frontal Change
High pressure maintains current weather across New Zealand's North Island, bringing showers to eastern and northern parts. Meanwhile, a frontal system will introduce rain, rising temperatures, and dispel fog in the South Island by mid-week.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for South Island
MetService forecasts severe gales for Fiordland, Southland, Otago, and Canterbury high country on Wednesday, with potential rain and gales continuing Thursday. Minimal risk expected by Friday.
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Minimal Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand Through Monday
MetService predicts minimal severe weather risk across New Zealand from Friday through Monday. High pressure will cover the South Island, while a south to southeast flow affects the North Island, with an update expected Thursday.
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MetService Predicts Minimal Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk across New Zealand from May 14-17, 2026. High pressure dominates the South Island, while a south to southeast flow affects the North Island, ensuring a low likelihood of warnings.
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MetService Predicts Minimal Severe Weather Risk Across New Zealand
New Zealand is set for a period of minimal severe weather risk from May 12-15, 2026, according to MetService's latest outlook. Weather patterns include a showery west to southwest flow and high-pressure systems.
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South Island Needle Exchange Programme Opens to Strengthen Harm Prevention
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey opened the South Island Needle Exchange Programme, a key harm reduction initiative. It aims to prevent substance-related harm, reduce infections, and connect individuals with vital health and social services.
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MetService Warns of Potential Severe Gales for Southern New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook, highlighting a moderate confidence of severe southwesterly gales for coastal Southland, Clutha, Dunedin, and Stewart Island on Sunday, with the unsettled pattern continuing into Monday before easing.
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MetService Issues Orange Warnings for Heavy Rain and Severe Gales
MetService has issued Orange warnings for heavy rain and severe gales across central and southern New Zealand. Regions face potential flooding, slips, and damaging winds with gusts up to 140 km/h expected through Friday and Saturday.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Warnings for Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings as a deepening low-pressure system approaches New Zealand, bringing heavy rain up to 300 mm and damaging wind gusts of 140 km/h to central and southern regions through Saturday.
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MetService Issues Orange Heavy Rain Warnings for South Island
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for the north and west of New Zealand's South Island, forecasting up to 400 millimetres of rain, potential flooding, and severe gales through Saturday.
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Orange Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Westland District Ahead of Severe Weekend Weather
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for the Westland District, predicting up to 350 millimetres of rain. Residents face potential flooding and slips, with further severe weather and gales expected to hit the South Island this weekend.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand Ahead of Active Trough
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook for New Zealand, warning of heavy rain and severe gales across multiple regions from Thursday through Saturday as active weather fronts cross the country.
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MetService Issues Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Western South Island
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for the ranges of the Westland District, forecasting up to 250 millimetres of rain. Residents are advised to clear drains and prepare for potential flooding and hazardous driving conditions.
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MetService Forecasts Moderate Risk of Severe Rain and Gales for South Island
MetService predicts a moderate chance of heavy rain in Westland on Wednesday, with potential for severe gales in Wellington. Low confidence remains for several areas on Thursday as a front moves north.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
MetService forecasts potential severe winds for parts of the South Island on Wednesday, with high pressure expected to bring minimal severe weather risk for the rest of the week.
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New Zealand Faces Minimal Severe Weather Risk This Week
New Zealand's weather outlook indicates minimal risk of severe conditions for most of the week, with a slight possibility of strong winds in the southern South Island on Wednesday.
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Southland Leads Regional GDP Growth in Year to March 2025
Southland recorded the largest increase in regional gross domestic product (GDP) for the year ended March 2025, outpacing other regions in the South Island's stronger overall performance.
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New Zealand Weather: Settled North, Rain South Midweek
New Zealand faces a mixed weather week with settled conditions expected for the North Island, while the South Island braces for rain midweek.
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