Category: weather
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Media Monitor: Wild Weather, NZ MP Resigns, Iran's Warning, and Bezos' Wedding
Media Monitor: 1News is reporting that severe weather has hit much of New Zealand, with states of emergency declared in the Nelson/Tasman region and part of Marlborough. It said the extreme weather has sparked evacuations and road closures. In other…
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Spectators and Motorists Advised to Avoid Motueka River Area Near Ngatimoti
Emergency services have blocked off the road near the Motueka River area near Ngatimoti, prompting a request from the police for spectators to stay away. Motorists in the wider area are urged to avoid non-essential travel due to significant slips,…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Snow Expected Across New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 12:17pm on Friday, June 27, 2025, indicating heavy rain for many parts of the country and snow for inland areas of Otago and Southland. The warning, updated at midday, includes…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Snow Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService, warning of heavy rain for many parts of the country and snow for inland areas of Otago and Southland. The warning, updated at midday, includes a Heavy Rain Watch for northwest…
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MetService: Minimal Risk of Severe Weather Across New Zealand
The MetService issued a severe weather outlook at 10:21 am on Friday, June 27, 2025, indicating a minimal risk of severe weather across New Zealand through Wednesday, July 2, 2025. On Sunday, June 29, a ridge will move east onto…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Snow Expected Across New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for many parts of New Zealand, with heavy rain expected in the North Island and upper South Island, and snow for inland parts of Otago and Southland. The warning, issued at 9:56am on…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Snow Expected in New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for many parts of New Zealand, with heavy rain expected across the North Island and upper South Island. Inland parts of Otago and Southland are bracing for snow on Saturday morning. The alert,…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Auckland
Auckland is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch, issued by MetService at 9:11 am on Friday, June 27, 2025, and valid until 12:00 pm the same day. An active front moving across the region is expected to bring heavy rain and…
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Travel Disruption Expected in Nelson Bays Due to Flooding
Police are advising motorists to avoid unnecessary travel in the Nelson Bays area due to adverse weather causing flooding and potential road closures. Areas to especially avoid include Belgrove, Wakefield, Brightwater, Richmond, Whakatu Drive, Appleby, Redwood, and Riwaka. In extreme…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Snow Expected Across New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for many parts of New Zealand, with heavy rain expected in the North Island and upper South Island, and snow for inland Otago and South Canterbury. The MetService issued the watch at 9:07pm…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Snow Expected
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 9:07pm on Thursday, June 26, 2025, indicating heavy rain for many parts of the country and snow for inland areas of Otago and South Canterbury. An active front is moving…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Northland and Auckland
MetService has issued severe thunderstorm watches for Northland and Auckland. An active front is expected to move across Northland during Friday morning, bringing heavy rain and possible thunderstorms. The watch is valid for 5 hours from 6:00am Fri 27 Jun…
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Media Monitor: 1News reports on death of Māori MP, drug smuggling arrests
1News is reporting that Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp has died at age 50 after battling kidney disease. The party called the news "heartbreaking." In other news, a second man has been charged after a fatal alleged hit-and-run…
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather Ahead of School Holidays
New Zealand is bracing for a spell of severe weather as the school holidays approach, with heavy rain, strong winds, and potential thunderstorms expected across the country. Orange Heavy Rain Warnings are in effect for parts of Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough,…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Northland
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Northland, effective from 7:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday, June 27, 2025. MetService warns of an active front moving across the region, bringing heavy rain and potential thunderstorms. There is a…
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Severe Weather Outlook: South Island Braces for Cold Blast
A strong, cold southwest flow is expected to impact New Zealand, bringing potential severe weather to parts of the South Island. Issued at 9:54am on Thursday, June 26, 2025, the MetService Severe Weather Outlook indicates a deep, complex low will…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for central and southern New Zealand, with heavy rain and strong winds expected to impact several regions. An active front is moving across the upper South Island today, reaching the North Island on…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 9:50am on Thursday, June 26, 2025, for central and southern parts of New Zealand. An active front, bringing heavy rain and strong north to northwest gales, is moving across the…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for central and southern New Zealand, with an active front bringing heavy rain and strong winds. The front is expected to move onto the South Island tonight and track north, reaching the North…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Threaten New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for central and southern New Zealand, with an active front bringing heavy rain and strong winds. The front is expected to move onto the South Island tonight and track north, reaching the North…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:37 am on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, indicates a high probability of significant rainfall in the north of Nelson and Marlborough on Friday, June 27, 2025. A front embedded in a strong…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for central and southern New Zealand, with heavy rain and strong winds expected. An active front is moving onto the South Island today, preceded by north to northwest gales, and will track slowly…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 10:16am on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, for central and southern New Zealand. An active front, preceded by north to northwest gales, is moving onto the South Island today and is…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for central and southern New Zealand, with an active front bringing heavy rain and strong winds from Wednesday through Friday. MetService warns that some watches may be upgraded to warnings, and additional warnings…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for central and southern New Zealand, with an active front bringing heavy rain and northwest gales from Wednesday through Friday. The MetService has issued Orange level Heavy Rain Warnings for several regions, and…
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Severe Weather Expected to Impact New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:58 am on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, indicates that warning amounts of rain and severe gales may affect parts of New Zealand. Watches and Warnings have already been issued. On Thursday, June…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 9:46am on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, indicating heavy rain and northwest gales for central and southern New Zealand. An active front, preceded by strong north to northwest gales, is expected…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for central and southern New Zealand, with an active front bringing heavy rain and strong winds from Wednesday through Friday. The MetService warns that some watches may be upgraded to warnings, and additional…
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Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast to End School Term in New Zealand
New Zealand is bracing for a significant shift in weather as the school term concludes, with MetService forecasting heavy rain and strong winds across both islands. After a spell of cold mornings, including a record low of -4.2℃ in Christchurch,…
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South Island Braces for Heavy Rain and Gales
A severe weather watch has been issued for parts of the South Island, with heavy rain and strong northwest gales expected from Wednesday through Friday. The MetService issued the watch at 10:36am on Monday, June 23, 2025, noting that an…