Category: weather
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Auckland Robbery, Council Funding, and Emergency Contacts
Radio New Zealand is reporting that a man has been charged with aggravated robbery after a police raid in Auckland's LynnMall on Saturday. It said a second suspect is still on the loose. RNZ also reported that the Hauraki District…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService at 8:39pm on Saturday, May 17, 2025, for parts of southern and central New Zealand. An active low-pressure system is expected to move east across the South Island early Sunday, with…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Threaten New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of southern and central New Zealand, with heavy rain and strong northwest gales expected to impact both the South and North Islands. An active low-pressure system is moving east across the…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
A front moving across northern New Zealand is expected to clear eastward, with a high-pressure ridge building over central areas, according to MetService. A trough is predicted to approach southern New Zealand late on Monday, bringing strong westerlies. There is…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService at 9:59 am on Saturday, May 17, 2025, for parts of southern and central New Zealand. An active low-pressure system is expected to move east across the South Island late Saturday…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of southern and central New Zealand, with heavy rain and strong northwest gales expected. An active low-pressure system is moving east across the South Island late Saturday and early Sunday, while…
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Media Monitor: Auckland Floods, Giant Fungus, A-League Semi-Final
Radio New Zealand is reporting that Healthy Waters received its first alert of heavy rain around 10:29 p.m. Friday, but Emergency Management didn't alert the public until 12:42 a.m. Saturday during the Auckland Easter floods. RNZ said researchers uncovered a…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService for parts of southern and central New Zealand, effective Friday, May 16, 2025. An active low-pressure system is expected to move east across the South Island late Saturday and early Sunday,…
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Severe Weather Warning: Gales and Heavy Rain Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService for parts of southern and central New Zealand. An active low-pressure system is expected to move east across the South Island late Saturday and early Sunday, bringing heavy rain and gale-force…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:23 am on Friday, May 16, 2025, indicates an active low-pressure system will move northwards across central and northern New Zealand on Sunday, May 18, 2025. This system is expected to bring…
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Severe Weather Warning Issued for Southern and Central New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService for parts of southern and central New Zealand. An active low-pressure system is expected to move across the South Island from the Tasman Sea late Saturday and early Sunday, bringing heavy…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for parts of southern and central New Zealand, with heavy rain and strong winds expected. An active low-pressure system will move across the South Island from the Tasman Sea late Saturday and early…
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Hits Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on May 15, 2025, at 12:59:21 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, at a depth of 10 km, was centered at 55.241S, 135.678W. Its epicenter was over 3,154 km…
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South Island Braces for Heavy Rain and Strong Winds This Weekend
New Zealand's South Island is bracing for a wet and windy Saturday as a low-pressure system approaches, while the North Island anticipates rain on Sunday. MetService has issued Yellow Heavy Rain Watches for the ranges of Tasman northwest of Motueka,…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for South Island
A severe weather watch has been issued for the South Island, with heavy rain expected in western areas and strong northwest gales forecast for the Canterbury High Country on Saturday. The warning, released at 10:41am on Thursday, anticipates an active…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand's South Island
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:37 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2025, forecasts an active low-pressure system moving onto the South Island late Saturday, bringing heavy rain and strong northwesterlies. There is moderate confidence of warning-level rainfall…
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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Hits Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on May 14, 2025, at 16:33:05 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, which occurred at a depth of 10 km, was centered at 56.745S, 140.809W. Its location was approximately…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:12 am on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, indicates a minimal risk of severe weather for most of New Zealand on Friday, May 16, 2025. However, the outlook anticipates potential weather developments over…
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New Zealand Weather Alert: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 11:04am on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, indicates a potential for heavy rainfall and severe gales across parts of New Zealand from Friday, May 16, through Sunday, May 18, 2025. While a ridge…
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New Zealand Weather Forecast: Settled Weather with Showers Expected
New Zealand can expect a more settled week of weather compared to last week's severe conditions, though the South Island will experience several days of rain. Temperatures are expected to remain steady as autumn nears its end. The North Island…
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New Zealand Weather Alert: Severe Gales and Rainfall Forecast
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook, noting the potential for severe gales and heavy rainfall across parts of New Zealand over the coming days. The outlook, released at 9:40 am on Monday, May 12, 2025, highlights areas where there…
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MetService: Minimal Risk of Severe Weather in New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:12am on Sunday, May 11, 2025, indicates a minimal risk of severe weather across New Zealand for the period of Tuesday, May 13, to Friday, May 16, 2025. The outlook notes that…
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on self-care, Parliament, Mother's Day
RNZ is reporting that a solo recharge session can deliver temporary stress relief, but time spent voluntarily caring for other people's welfare helps build true resilience. It said that in Parliament, MPs were shouting in the House about pay equity…
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MetService Issues Gale and Ice Accretion Warnings for Pacific and Southern Oceans
MetService issued several gale and ice accretion warnings at 1202UTC on May 10, 2025, affecting various ocean areas. Gale Warning 188 covers the Pacific and Southern regions, noting southwest gales of 35 knots easing within 6-12 hours, and the gale…
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for Gale Force Winds and Ice Accretion
MetService has issued multiple gale and ice accretion warnings affecting various ocean areas. The warnings, released at 0709UTC on May 10, 2025, detail specific locations and conditions. Gale Warning 183 covers the Pacific and Southern areas, noting southwest winds of…
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MetService Issues Gale and Ice Accretion Warnings for Multiple Ocean Areas
MetService has issued multiple gale and ice accretion warnings affecting various ocean areas as of 0015UTC on May 10, 2025. Gale Warning 178 covers a belt in the Pacific and Southern ocean areas, with southwest winds of 35kt, moving northeast…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Through Mid-Week
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:24 am on Saturday, May 10, 2025, indicates a minimal risk of severe weather across New Zealand through Wednesday, May 14, 2025. A ridge of high pressure is expected to cover central…
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Media Monitor: Nationwide Protests Erupt Over Pay Equity Laws
Radio New Zealand is reporting that nationwide protests have erupted over the government's sudden change to pay equity laws. RNZ said one protester stated, "I think they thought it would sneak through and no one would bat an eyelid but…
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Hits South of Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on May 9, 2025, at 19:07:15 UTC. The quake, at a depth of 10 km, was centered at 33.127S, 178.715W. Its location was approximately 565.6 km NNE of Hicks Bay,…
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for May 9, 2025
MetService issued several high seas warnings at 1901UTC on May 9, 2025. Gale Warning 173 affects areas in the Pacific and Southern oceans. It describes a belt 240 nautical miles wide centred on a line 64S 135W 57S 132W 52S…