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MetService Warns of Snow, Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Across New Zealand
MetService's severe weather outlook flags snow on South Island alpine roads, heavy rain warnings possible for eastern Otago, Tararua Range and Taranaki Maunga, and strong southerlies for Wellington.
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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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Orange Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Buller as Front Crosses New Zealand
MetService forecasts 90 to 110 mm over 20 hours from 1am Wednesday, with possible severe gales for Wellington and the Marlborough Sounds.
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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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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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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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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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Southland and Clutha Farmers Get Government Support After Wettest Winter Since 1980
Government classifies extreme wet and cold conditions across Southland and the Clutha District as a medium-scale adverse event, unlocking up to $50,000 in support and tax relief for farmers.
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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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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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Ice Warning on SH 5 Near Napier-Taupō Road After Crash
New Zealand Police urge motorists to drive with caution on SH 5 as ice causes delays and a crash, with no injuries reported but very cold conditions.
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Ice Warning on SH 5 Near Napier-Taupō Road After Crash
New Zealand Police urge motorists to drive with caution on SH 5 as ice causes delays and a crash, with no injuries reported but very cold conditions.
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MetService Warns of Heavy Rain, Snow and Severe Gales as Cold Front Sweeps New Zealand
An active cold front brings heavy rain, brief heavy snow on South Island alpine roads and severe gale risk from Canterbury to Wellington, with another front arriving in the far south at night.
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Cold Fronts to Bring Wet, Windy and Snowy Weather to New Zealand for School Holidays
MetService forecasts a series of cold fronts crossing Aotearoa New Zealand, bringing frosts, showers, heavy snow and gales over the school holiday weekend, with the worst weather expected Sunday.
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MetService Outlook: Active Front to Sweep North Over New Zealand
MetService's severe weather outlook flags low to moderate confidence of severe gales for parts of New Zealand from Sunday, with heavy rain and brief heavy snow also possible.
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MetService Outlook: Active Front to Sweep New Zealand, Minimal Severe Weather Risk
MetService's severe weather outlook sees an active front racing north over New Zealand on Sunday, with heavy rain, alpine snow and low-confidence gale warnings for several regions.
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