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Red Warning Issued for Damaging Winds in Canterbury High Country
MetService has issued a Red Warning for Damaging Winds in the Canterbury High Country, effective from 10pm Saturday to 3pm Sunday. This escalation, made in consultation with the Canterbury Regional Council, is due to an active front bringing very strong…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A series of fronts within a strong, moist northwest flow are expected to impact New Zealand, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. A cooler southwest change will also spread onto southern New Zealand. MetService has issued severe weather watches, with…
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New Zealand Welcomes Meteorological Spring Amidst Weather Warnings
Meteorological spring has arrived in New Zealand, bringing a mix of settled conditions and weather warnings. After a winter marked by harsh winds, the transition began on Monday, September 1st. Southerly winds are ushering in cooler air, leading to frosty…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Northwesterly Flow and Frontal Systems
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:03am on Monday, September 1, 2025, indicates varying weather patterns across New Zealand. While a ridge of high pressure is expected to build over much of the country on Wednesday, a moist…
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Severe Gales Forecast for North Island, Snow Showers Possible
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:02 am on Friday, August 29, 2025, forecasts strong southwesterly gales for the upper North Island on Sunday, August 31, 2025. Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula face a high confidence of severe…
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New Zealand Weather: Sunshine and Showers as Winter Ends
MetService reports that after an active weekend featuring hail and thunderstorms in the upper North Island, New Zealanders can expect a mixed bag of weather as the country transitions into spring. The week will begin with fine weather for most…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Ridge of High Pressure Dominates, Low Confidence of Severe Weather
New Zealanders can anticipate a week of varied weather conditions, according to MetService's latest severe weather outlook issued on Saturday, August 23, 2025. The immediate forecast for Monday, August 25, indicates that a ridge of high pressure will cover most…
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Mixed Weather Forecast: Sunshine in South, Showers in North
As the weekend approaches, many regions can anticipate brighter skies, though the upper North Island should prepare for showers. MetService has identified a risk of heavy rainfall for the Coromandel Peninsula and western Bay of Plenty over the weekend, with…
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New Zealand Braces for Snowy, Blustery Week
New Zealand's MetService is forecasting an active start to the week with snow and strong winds affecting both the South and North Islands. A band of rain is moving up the South Island today, followed by showery conditions. Snow is…
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Snow Expected to Hit South Island and Central North Island
Snow is expected to affect many South Island areas above about 200 metres on Tuesday 19 August 2025. The central North Island high country is also likely to be affected by snow above about 900 metres. According to MetService, the…
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather as Front Approaches
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:51am on Friday, August 15, 2025, indicates a series of weather events affecting New Zealand. A front, preceded by a strong northwesterly flow and followed by cold southwesterlies, is expected to move…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: High Pressure Dominates, Minimal Severe Weather Risk
A ridge of high pressure is set to dominate New Zealand's weather this week, bringing a period of relative calm. According to the MetService's Severe Weather Outlook, issued on Saturday, August 9, 2025, the ridge extends from the Tasman Sea…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Unsettled Conditions Expected Across New Zealand
A trough of low pressure moving from the Tasman Sea is expected to bring unsettled weather to New Zealand from Thursday, August 7, through Sunday, August 10, 2025. Issued at 9:23am on Tuesday, August 5, the MetService outlook indicates strengthening…
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New Zealand Weather: Dry Start, Rain and Cold Change Expected This Week
New Zealand can expect a mixed bag of weather this week, starting with cool, dry conditions before rain spreads across the country. According to MetService, the week will begin with wintry temperatures and frosty nights, particularly in the lower South…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Trough Approaching with Potential for Strong Winds and Snow
A ridge of high pressure is expected to bring settled weather to southern and central New Zealand on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, while easterlies and showers affect the north. The risk of severe weather is minimal. MetService reports that on…
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Severe Weather Expected to Hit New Zealand
A significant rain event is expected to impact western and northern New Zealand on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, according to MetService. A front, preceded by a strong moist northeast flow, will move east over the country. Severe weather watches and…
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Fast Weather Fronts to Bring Wet and Blustery Conditions to New Zealand
A rapid succession of weather fronts is set to bring wet and blustery conditions across New Zealand from Monday, July 14th, to Thursday, July 17th. Monday started with warmer, cloudier, and foggier conditions nationwide, with showers easing in the west…
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Media Monitor: OCR held, heavy rain forecast, youths in custody after shoplifting
1 News is reporting that the Reserve Bank has held the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 3.25%. It said this marks the first time the OCR has not been cut since July 2024, ending a streak of six consecutive cuts.…
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Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Off West Coast of New Zealand
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island on July 7, 2025, at 12:53:42 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was centered at 47.217S, 165.595E, with a depth of 10 km.…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Minimal Risk of Severe Weather
New Zealand is expected to have minimal risk of severe weather this week, according to MetService. A ridge of high pressure lies across the South Island, with a south to southeast flow affecting the North Island on Monday, July 7,…
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New Zealand Hit by Severe Weather: Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, and Snow
New Zealand is experiencing a barrage of severe weather, with heavy rain, strong winds, and potential thunderstorms hitting the North Island, while the South Island faces a heavy snow watch. The wild weather is expected to last from Thursday, July…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for central and northern New Zealand, with heavy rain and strong winds expected from Thursday. Additionally, heavy snow is forecast for parts of the South Island. A large low over the Tasman Sea…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Northern and Central New Zealand
A front moving southeast across New Zealand is expected to bring severe weather to several regions, according to MetService. The forecast, issued at 10:01am on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, warns of rain and strong northeasterly winds, prompting Severe Weather Warnings…
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Media Monitor: New Zealand Hit by Severe Weather
Radio New Zealand is reporting that heavy rain is causing widespread travel disruption, flooding, and evacuations in parts of the country. It said the top of the South Island is bearing the brunt of the rain, with states of emergency…
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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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Earthquake Strikes Off West Coast of New Zealand's South Island
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island. The quake, which occurred at 14:51:54 UTC on June 18, 2025, was centered at 47.458S, 165.341E, with a depth of 10 km. Its location was approximately…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for North and Upper South Island
A moist northwesterly flow is expected to bring potential thunderstorms and fronts to the North Island and upper South Island, according to MetService's Severe Weather Outlook issued on Monday, June 9, 2025. The outlook indicates a low confidence level regarding…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Snow and Gales Forecast for Parts of New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService for parts of the South Island and the Chatham Islands, effective Friday, June 6, 2025. The watch indicates a risk of heavy snow in inland areas of Canterbury and Marlborough, between…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for Early June 2025
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:32 am on Saturday, May 31, 2025, indicates a low confidence of warning amounts of rain in several regions of New Zealand on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. These areas include Northland, eastern…
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