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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:14 am on Sunday, December 14, 2025, indicates that a front will move rapidly northeast from the South Island onto the North Island on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. This front is expected…
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Fire and Emergency Warns of Increased Fire Risk Due to Strong Winds
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to delay any outdoor fires they have planned from this week through until the end of Labour Day. MetService issued strong wind warnings for much of the country on Tuesday, with further…
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Two More Arrests in Marlborough Methamphetamine Operation
Blenheim Police have made two further arrests as part of Operation Memento, which targets the sale and supply of methamphetamine in the Marlborough region. The arrests followed a search warrant executed at a Marlborough property. A 43-year-old woman was arrested…
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Serious Crash Closes SH1 Near Redwood Pass
A serious single-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Redwood Pass, Marlborough, has left one person critically injured. Police were called to the scene at approximately 12.15am. The Serious Crash Unit is currently investigating, leading to a road closure in…
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Media Monitor: Fatal Crash Closes Section of State Highway 6
Radio New Zealand is reporting that a section of State Highway 6 is closed after a fatal crash in Marlborough. RNZ said emergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash on SH6 at Okaramio. One person died in the crash,…
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Name Released: Fatal Crash at Hampden Claims Life of Marlborough Woman
Police have released the name of the woman who died in a crash on SH1 at Hampden on Sunday, July 13. She was 20-year-old Tessa Elizabeth Macintosh Sheild, of Marlborough. Police have expressed their condolences, saying, "Our thoughts are with…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService, predicting heavy rain and strong winds across multiple regions of New Zealand from Friday into Saturday. The warning, updated at 10:42 am on Thursday, July 10, 2025, highlights a front preceded…
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Severe Weather Watch Issued for Nelson and Marlborough
A severe weather watch has been issued for northern Nelson and Marlborough due to an active trough front bringing heavy showers to the already saturated region. The watch, issued at 7:36 am on Friday, July 4, 2025, covers Tasman 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 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 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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Tasman Police Target Anti-Social Road Users
Tasman Police conducted an operation targeting anti-social road users from May 28 to June 1, 2025, in response to increased community complaints. Acting Inspector Nathan Snell, Tasman District Road Policing Manager, stated the operation involved the Anti-Social Road User team…
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