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Red Weather Warnings Issued for Canterbury and Wellington
MetService has escalated Severe Weather Warnings to Red Warnings for Canterbury, including Christchurch, Wellington, and South Wairarapa, effective Wednesday, October 22nd, through Thursday, October 23rd. The warnings, issued at 9:59 am, are for damaging winds and were made in consultation…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Unsettled Conditions Expected
A series of fronts are set to move across New Zealand, bringing unsettled weather conditions. According to the MetService Severe Weather Outlook issued on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the upper North Island will experience a front on Friday morning, followed…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Central and Southern New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for southern and central New Zealand, with an active front set to bring damaging gales and significant heavy rain on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The warnings and watches for heavy rain and severe…
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Weather Alert: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Hit Wellington
Wellington City Council issued a weather update on October 21, 2025, advising residents to take precautions due to heavy rain and strong winds affecting the Capital. The council urges the public to "take care and travel to the conditions." The…
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Severe Weather Warning: Gales and Heavy Rain Expected in Southern and Central New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for southern and central New Zealand, forecasting damaging gales and heavy rain on Thursday. An active front, associated with a significant deep low to the south, is expected to move over the regions,…
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Truck roll blocks State Highway 50 in Hawke's Bay
State Highway 50 is blocked near the Waipawa River bridge after a truck rolled due to high winds this afternoon. Police were notified of the single-vehicle crash at around 2:50pm. Initial reports indicate someone has been injured. Eastern District Police…
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Crash Closes State Highway 1 Near Kaikōura Amid High Winds
State Highway 1 near the Hapuku River bridge, Kaikōura, is currently blocked following a crash this afternoon. Emergency services responded to the single-vehicle incident at approximately 1:20pm after a campervan rolled over due to high winds. While no life-threatening injuries…
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New Zealand Civil Aviation Bill Passed, Modernizing Aviation Regulations
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has released an update detailing key activities and changes within New Zealand's aviation sector. Director of Civil Aviation Keith Manch highlighted the breadth of aviation activity in New Zealand, from the Flying New Zealand National…
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Severe Weather Alert: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather system is expected to affect New Zealand this Thursday, October 23, 2025, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to southern and central areas. The MetService issued the outlook at 11:26 am on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, warning…
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High Winds Cause Truck Mishap in Hawke's Bay
Eastern District Police are advising high-sided vehicle operators to consider postponing travel in Hawke's Bay. Emergency services responded to a single-vehicle incident on State Highway 2, Takapau, where a truck overturned due to high winds. Reports from Hawke's Bay indicate…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Southern and Central New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across southern and central New Zealand. A strong, humid northwest flow is expected to bring adverse conditions today and on Thursday. Orange-level warnings are currently in effect for…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Central and Southern New Zealand
Severe weather warnings have been issued for southern and central New Zealand, with a strong, humid northwest flow preceding a front moving across the country. The MetService has issued Orange level warnings for heavy rain and severe gales, effective Monday…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Southern and Central New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across southern and central New Zealand. A front, preceded by a strong and humid northwest flow, is moving over the country, prompting the alerts. The wind warnings for…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Southern and Central New Zealand
A front preceded by a strong, humid northwest flow is set to move across New Zealand, bringing heavy rain and severe gales to southern and central regions. MetService has issued Orange Warnings for heavy rain and strong winds, effective Monday,…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit Southern and Central New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:55 am on Monday, October 20, 2025, warns of significant heavy rain and potentially damaging gales for southern and central New Zealand this Thursday, October 23, 2025. A significant front, preceded by…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Southern and Central New Zealand
A front preceded by a strong, humid northwest flow is set to move across New Zealand, bringing heavy rain and severe gales to southern and central areas. MetService has issued Orange level warnings for heavy rain and strong winds, effective…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for Southern and Central New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:04 am on Monday, October 20, 2025, forecasts a significant weather event for southern and central New Zealand. The front is expected to weaken over the upper North Island. A northwest flow…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Southern and Central New Zealand
A front moving over New Zealand is bringing heavy rain and severe gales to southern and central regions, prompting MetService to issue Orange level warnings. The alert, released at 9:57 am on Monday, October 20, 2025, covers a range of…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Southern and Central New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across southern and central New Zealand. A strong, humid northwest flow, preceding a front, is expected to move over the country during Monday and Tuesday, prompting the warnings.…
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather: Heavy Rain and Gale-Force Winds Forecast
New Zealand is bracing for a series of severe weather events, with significant rain and gale-force winds expected to impact the country. MetService issued the outlook at 11:01am on Sunday, October 19, 2025, highlighting concerns for Tuesday and Thursday. On…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Southern and Central New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across southern and central New Zealand. A strong, humid northwest flow preceding a front is expected to move over the country on Monday and Tuesday, prompting the alerts.…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on White Ferns' World Cup Hopes
RNZ is reporting that New Zealand's hopes of reaching the Cricket World Cup semi-finals have been damaged after another washout. It said the weather has impacted the White Ferns' chances of progressing in the tournament. RNZ also noted an article…
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MetService Lifts Heavy Rain Warning for Buller District
MetService issued a Severe Weather Warning at 7:09 a.m. on Sunday, October 19, 2025, announcing the lifting of the Heavy Rain Warning for the Buller District. The announcement confirms that the rain has eased, leading to the cancellation of the…
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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Buller District
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for the Buller District, effective from 8:00 p.m. Saturday, October 18, to 4:00 a.m. Sunday, October 19. A frontal rain band, preceded by strong to gale northwesterlies, is moving northwards over the…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand Over Next Four Days
New Zealand's MetService has issued a severe weather outlook, predicting a series of active fronts bringing heavy rainfall and severe gales across the country over the next four days. The outlook, released at 10:21 am on Saturday, October 18, 2025,…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for South Island, New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for parts of the South Island, New Zealand, effective Saturday, October 18, 2025. A frontal rain band, preceded by strong to gale northwesterlies, is moving northwards over the central and northern regions of the…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on School E.coli Outbreak
Radio New Zealand is reporting that a school trip to a Canterbury campground led to an E.coli outbreak. RNZ said the school noticed an unusual number of children experiencing car sickness on the return journey. It added that the school…
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South Island Braces for Heavy Rain and Severe Gales
A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of the South Island, with a frontal rain band preceded by strong to gale northwesterlies expected to move northwards, bringing heavy rain and possible severe gales between late Friday and early…
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Auckland State Highway Maintenance Planned for October 19-23
Auckland residents should prepare for upcoming maintenance work on State Highway 2 (SH2), according to NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. The maintenance will occur between Pinnacle Hill Road and Dobson Road from Tuesday, October 21, to Thursday, October 23, and…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Strong Winds and Heavy Rain Forecast for New Zealand
New Zealand is preparing for a period of severe weather, according to the latest outlook from MetService issued at 10:28am on Thursday, October 16, 2025. An active front is expected to move northeast across the country, bringing strong winds and…