Tag: civil_defence
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Upper North Island
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the upper North Island, valid from 12:00pm to 10:00pm today, July 3, 2025, according to MetService. The affected areas include Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui, and Taranaki.…
WeatherDisastersGeneral Weather MetServiceNorth IslandSevere Thunderstorm WatchFloodingCivil DefenceNZ MetService
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Media Monitor: New Zealand civil defense warns of floods, missing teen search continues
Radio New Zealand is reporting that Tasman Civil Defence is warning residents to remain cautious after floods. The region remains under a state of emergency. RNZ also reports that a Ministry of Education report said students who participated in the…
WeatherSportSocial IssuesEducationDisastersEmployment and Labor TasmanCivil DefenceFloodsMinistry of EducationMāori All BlacksJapan XVMissing PersonRNZ News
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New Zealand Hit by Weather Emergency and Doctor's Strike
New Zealand is grappling with severe weather and industrial action as a state of emergency is declared in the Selwyn district of Canterbury, and a red wind warning is issued for Wellington. Simultaneously, thousands of senior doctors are striking over…
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Severe Weather Continues to Impact Aotearoa New Zealand
Aotearoa New Zealand is experiencing severe weather, with MetService forecasting continued wet weather and strong winds. Updated warnings and watches indicate that Canterbury and eastern Marlborough will face the heaviest rainfall, while the lower North Island will endure the strongest…
WeatherDisastersTransportation Aotearoa New ZealandMetServiceWeather WarningWellingtonCanterburyTairāwhiti GisborneCivil Defence
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Red Wind Warning Issued for Wellington
MetService has issued a Red Warning for Winds in Wellington, effective from 10 a.m. Thursday to 3 a.m. Friday, marking the first such warning for the region. Red Warnings are reserved for the most extreme weather events, anticipating significant disruption.…
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