Category: weather
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MetService Forecasts Potential for Heavy Rain Across New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook indicating a potential for significant rainfall across New Zealand from Wednesday, April 8, to Saturday, April 11, 2026. A low-pressure system and trough are expected to move eastward over the country, bringing rain…
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain Warning for North Island and Upper South Island
MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Warning for parts of the upper North Island and upper South Island as a subtropical low approaches. The low is expected to reach the far north of the North Island overnight tonight and move…
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MetService Forecasts Potential Heavy Rain and Strong Winds for New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook indicating a possibility of heavy rain and strong winds across New Zealand from Tuesday, April 7th, to Friday, April 10th. On Tuesday, a low moving south of the North Island could bring rain…
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Westland Ranges Heavy Rain Warning Lifted
The Meteorological Service of New Zealand Ltd (MetService) has lifted its heavy rain warning for the Westland Ranges north of Haast. The warning was in effect due to a slow-moving front that brought heavy rain to the central South Island…
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Westland Ranges Face Heavy Rain Warning
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for the ranges of the Westland District, north of Haast. The warning is in effect for four hours, from 8:00 PM Saturday, April 4, 2026, to 12:00 AM Sunday, April 5, 2026.…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Potential for Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Early Next Week
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook for New Zealand, indicating a northeast flow across the country starting Monday, April 6, 2026. There is low confidence that a warning for heavy rain will be needed in northern Northland late Monday.…
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain Warning for Westland and Canterbury Ranges
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for the ranges of the Westland District north of Haast. The warning is in effect for 15 hours, from 9:00 am Saturday, April 4, 2026, to 12:00 am Sunday, April 5, 2026.…
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Media Monitor: Iran searches for downed US jet crew, US media reports one rescued
RNZ is reporting that Iran has launched a search for a U.S. pilot whose jet was reportedly downed by Iranian air defense systems. This is the first such report amid the ongoing regional conflict. US media outlets are reporting that…
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain Warning for Westland and Canterbury Ranges
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for the ranges of the Westland District north of Haast, effective from 11:00pm Friday, April 3, 2026, for 25 hours. The central South Island will be affected by a slow-moving front overnight…
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MetService Forecasts Potential Warning-Level Rain Across New Zealand
MetService is forecasting potential warning amounts of rain across New Zealand from Sunday, April 5th, to Wednesday, April 8th. The outlook highlights moderate confidence for warning-level rain in the ranges of the Grey District, Westland District north of Haast, and…
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain Warning for Westland and Canterbury Ranges
MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Warning for the ranges of the Westland District north of the Haast River, effective from 11:00pm Friday, April 3, 2026, to 12:00am Sunday, April 5, 2026. The warning is in orange, with expectations of…
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New Zealand Faces Potential Heavy Rain Over Weekend
MetService has issued a Severe Weather Outlook indicating a significant weather system is expected to affect New Zealand from Saturday, April 4, 2026. A ridge currently lies across the North Island, while a slow-moving frontal system is forecast to bring…
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Easter Weekend Weather: A Mixed Bag Across New Zealand
New Zealanders can expect a varied weather picture across the country this Easter weekend, with opportunities for outdoor activities interspersed with periods of cloud and showers. MetService meteorologist John Law noted that while the weather will be mixed, most people…
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New Zealand Faces Potential Severe Weather as Fronts Approach
New Zealand is set to experience a shift in weather patterns, with a risk of severe weather developing from Friday, April 3rd, 2026. Initially, a large high pressure system will bring minimal risk of severe weather on Thursday, April 2nd.…
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New Zealand Weather: Chilly Mornings and Settled Conditions Expected for Easter Week
New Zealand is set to experience a more settled week of weather following last week's significant rainfall, as a large high-pressure system moves in from the west. This system is bringing classic autumn conditions, characterized by cool mornings and sunny…
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MetService Forecasts Minimal Severe Weather Risk for Early April
MetService has issued its Severe Weather Outlook for the upcoming week, indicating a minimal risk of severe weather across New Zealand for the first few days of April. High pressure is expected to dominate the weather patterns from Monday, March…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Easing Winds and Minimal Severe Weather Risk
New Zealand is set for a period of easing weather as a strong southwest flow diminishes, according to the latest outlook from MetService. By Tuesday, March 31, 2026, a large high over the Tasman Sea will approach the country. There…
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on diverse weekend news, from alcohol reforms to farming innovations
RNZ is reporting on a range of weekend stories. The outlet said communities are pushing back against proposed alcohol reforms that aim to reduce red tape and make licensing easier for businesses. In a separate report, RNZ highlighted a Northland…
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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Westland Ranges
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for the ranges of the Westland District, effective from 8:00 PM Friday, March 27, 2026, to 2:00 AM Saturday, March 28, 2026. Residents can expect an additional 80 to 120 mm of…
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New Zealand Faces Continued Severe Weather with Heavy Rain and Gales
MetService has issued a severe weather warning, highlighting significant heavy rain and gales affecting various regions of New Zealand. A deep sub-tropical low and its associated fronts are currently moving across the country, bringing strong northeast winds and heavy rainfall.…
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State Highway 25 Closed Due to Flooding
State Highway 25, a key route between Waihi and Whangamata, has been closed at Whiritoa due to flooding. Authorities are advising motorists heading towards Whangamata to use State Highway 25 – Kopu Hikuai Road as an alternative. Significant delays are…
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New Zealand Faces Significant Heavy Rain and Gale Warnings
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and strong gales affecting various regions of New Zealand today, as a deep sub-tropical low and its associated fronts move across the country. The warnings come with the potential for dangerous…
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New Zealand Braces for Heavy Rain and Gale-Force Winds
MetService has issued severe weather warnings across New Zealand as a deep sub-tropical low and associated fronts are set to bring significant heavy rain and strong northeast winds over the next few days. This event is described as impactful and…
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather: Heavy Rain and Gales Expected
MetService has issued significant severe weather warnings across New Zealand, with a deep sub-tropical low and associated fronts bringing heavy rain and strong northeast winds. The event is expected to be impactful, with multiple hazards affecting many regions over the…
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Red Weather Warning Issued for Northland as Severe Rain and Wind Batter New Zealand
New Zealand is experiencing severe weather conditions, with a Red Heavy Rain Warning in effect for eastern Northland until Friday morning. Over 200mm of rain has already fallen in parts of the region in the last 24 hours, leading to…
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New Zealand Braces for Continued Severe Weather with Red Warnings in Place
New Zealand is currently experiencing severe weather conditions, with heavy rain and strong winds continuing to affect the country. A Red Heavy Rain Warning remains in effect for eastern Northland until the early hours of Friday morning, March 27, 2026.…
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather: Heavy Rain and Gales Expected
New Zealand is set to experience a significant multi-hazard weather event as a deep sub-tropical low and its associated fronts move across the country over the next few days. MetService has issued severe weather warnings, forecasting heavy rain and strong…
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather: Heavy Rain and Gales Expected
New Zealand is preparing for a significant multi-hazard weather event as a deep sub-tropical low approaches, bringing heavy rain and strong northeast winds from Wednesday night into Friday. The upper North Island, particularly Northland and western Bay of Plenty, is…
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MetService Issues Red Rain Warning for Northland Amidst Approaching Subtropical Low
MetService has issued a Red Warning for Heavy Rain in eastern Northland, covering the area from Doubtless Bay to Whangārei, effective from 4pm Wednesday, March 25, to 4am Friday, March 27. This warning signifies the potential for extreme weather events…
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Severe Weather Expected Across New Zealand Until Weekend
New Zealand is bracing for a period of severe weather as a large low-pressure system moves across the country, bringing rain and strong winds. The system is expected to affect many areas until the weekend, with MetService issuing numerous Severe…