Category: weather
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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Central North Island
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for heavy rain affecting the central North Island. The warning, issued at 9:02pm on Monday, October 13, 2025, highlights an unsettled northwest flow impacting the country. Orange-level Heavy Rain Warnings are in effect…
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New Zealand Weather: Wild Winds and Heavy Rain Expected This Week
New Zealand is experiencing a week of classic spring weather, marked by strong winds and heavy rain followed by clearer skies later in the week. Wellington experienced the strongest gusts of the year so far on Sunday morning, reaching up…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Strong Winds and Heavy Rain Expected
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:54 am on Monday, October 13, 2025, indicates a series of weather disturbances affecting New Zealand. While Wednesday, October 15, poses minimal risk, the outlook anticipates significant weather changes in the following…
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Heavy Rain Warnings Issued for New Zealand's North and South Islands
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain affecting the central and lower North Island, as well as the Canterbury High Country. An unsettled northwest flow with embedded fronts is impacting the country, prompting these warnings and watches. Residents…
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Orange Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Canterbury High Country
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for the headwaters of Canterbury lakes and rivers south of the Rangitata River. The warning is in effect for 16 hours, from 8:00pm Sunday, October 12, to 12:00pm Monday, October 13. Expect…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand
An active front is expected to move northwards over the North Island on Tuesday, bringing periods of heavy rain to many parts of the island. A low is expected to develop east of the North Island later in the day,…
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Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for Central, Southern New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for central and southern New Zealand, effective Sunday, October 12, 2025. An unsettled northwest flow is bringing periods of heavy rain and strong winds to the regions, prompting Orange Warnings for specific areas. The…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Kaipara's Speech, Canterbury Fire, and Election Results
Radio New Zealand is reporting that Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech as the new MP was delivered. RNZ said the speech was somewhat overshadowed by the celebration of it. In other news, RNZ said a person was taken to the hospital…
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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService has issued a Severe Weather Warning at 8:28pm on Saturday, October 11, 2025, for central and southern New Zealand, anticipating periods of heavy rain and strong northwest winds. An unsettled northwest flow with embedded fronts is affecting the country,…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for central and southern New Zealand, effective Saturday, October 11, 2025. The warnings highlight periods of heavy rain and strong northwest winds. An unsettled northwest flow with embedded fronts is affecting the country, leading…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast
A front moving northeast over the upper South Island and lower North Island is expected to bring unsettled weather conditions, according to MetService. The severe weather outlook, issued on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 10:29 am, highlights the potential for…
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Orange Heavy Rain Warnings Issued for Central New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for central New Zealand, effective Saturday, October 11, 2025. An unsettled northwest flow with embedded fronts is affecting the country, prompting warnings for heavy rain and severe gales. Residents are advised to stay updated…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Cyclone Gabrielle Inquest, Asbestos Discovery
RNZ is reporting that an inquest is underway into the deaths of 13 people in relation to the 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle. Separately, the union's vice president says the discovery of asbestos at a central Auckland fire station raises serious questions…
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Heavy Rain Warnings Issued for Central New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for central New Zealand, forecasting heavy rain and strong northwest winds. An unsettled northwest flow with embedded fronts is affecting the country, with a slow-moving front over the upper South Island. Orange-level warnings are…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:45 am on Friday, October 10, 2025, indicates that a strong, moist northwest flow with embedded fronts will affect southern and central New Zealand. There is moderate confidence that rainfall accumulations will…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Strong Winds and Rain Expected in New Zealand
A strong, moist northwest flow with embedded fronts is set to impact southern and central New Zealand, bringing potential severe weather from Sunday, October 12, 2025. MetService has issued a severe weather outlook, noting areas at risk of high rainfall…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for central and southern New Zealand, effective from Friday, October 10, 2025. An unsettled northwest flow is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to several regions. An Orange level Heavy Rain Warning…
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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes South of Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on October 9, 2025, at 13:22:52 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake, which occurred at a depth of 10 km, was located at 34.036S, 178.740W. Its location…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for central and southern New Zealand, effective from Thursday, October 9, 2025. An unsettled northwest flow is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to these regions through the weekend. Orange-level warnings are…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for October
Auckland motorists should prepare for overnight maintenance work on State Highway 1 (SH1) and State Highway 22 (SH22) from October 12 to October 16. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced closures and detours to facilitate essential roadworks. On SH1,…
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New Zealand Braces for Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Amidst Unseasonably Warm Weather
New Zealand is bracing for a mix of severe weather conditions, including heavy rain, strong winds, and unseasonably warm temperatures. A warm, moisture-laden system from the Tasman Sea is expected to bring persistent rain to the West Coast of the…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand
A strong, moist northwest flow is expected to bring severe weather to New Zealand, according to a MetService outlook issued on Thursday, October 9, 2025. The forecast, which spans from Saturday, October 11, to Tuesday, October 14, indicates that watches…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for central and southern New Zealand, forecasting heavy rain and strong northwest winds. An unsettled northwest flow with embedded fronts is expected to affect these areas into the weekend, with a slow-moving front near…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
MetService issued a severe weather warning at 8:11pm on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, for central and southern New Zealand, anticipating periods of heavy rain and strong northwest winds. An unsettled northwest to westerly flow, accompanied by embedded fronts, is expected…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:03am on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, indicates that a strong, moist northwest flow will impact New Zealand, with an embedded front affecting the upper South Island. High confidence exists that rainfall accumulations…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for central and southern New Zealand, forecasting periods of heavy rain and strong northwest winds. A trough moving over the South Island today is bringing strong northwest winds to exposed areas. From Thursday…
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Our Marine Environment 2025 Report Highlights Rising Coastal Risks
A new report, Our Marine Environment 2025, released by the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ, highlights the growing impact of climate change and human activities on New Zealand's coasts and oceans. The report indicates these pressures are affecting…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Gale Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService forecasts a week of heavy rain and strong winds for New Zealand, starting Thursday, October 9, 2025. A moist northwest flow is expected to strengthen ahead of a front moving onto the far…
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Severe Weather Warnings Lifted for Central New Zealand and Canterbury High Country
MetService has announced that severe weather warnings for central New Zealand have been lifted as of 7:58 a.m. today. The heavy rain and severe northwest gales that previously affected the region have eased, prompting the cancellation of the warnings. Additionally,…
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Severe Weather Warning: Gales and Heavy Rain for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for New Zealand, with a strong front bringing heavy rain and severe gales. The warning, issued at 8:35pm on Monday, October 6, 2025, highlights the Canterbury High Country and central New Zealand as…