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Central North Island (New Zealand Police)

(Source: New Zealand Police) Motorists are urged to to delay all travel on Central North Island roads. Conditions for driving are poor and risky with snow falling and icy roads developing. It is still...

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Manawatu-Whanganui growth study announced (New Zealand Government)

(Source: New Zealand Government) Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy today announced a new growth study to help increase investment opportunities,...

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Northland / Auckland / Great Barrier Island (New Zealand Police)

(Source: New Zealand Police) A weather warning has been issued for the eastern parts Northland, north Auckland and Great Barrier Island. The weather warning includes the following...

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Expect a windy New Year's Eve

The forecast for New Year's Eve in New Zealand is fine, if a bit windy in spots. MetService forecaster John Law said, except for some showers possible in the south and west of the South Island, the...

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Widespread flooding on Kapiti Coast

The Kapiti Coast has been hit by severe weather overnight, resulting in widespread flooding. Farmer Kris Tress said his house in Mauriceville, Masterton was "totally surrounded" by a moat of floodwater...

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Two Violent offenders arrested (New Zealand Police)

(Source: New Zealand Police) Significant assistance from the public along with tenacious investigation work has enabled Kapiti Mana Police to arrest two violent offenders overnight. A 41 year old...

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Severe weather smashes Manawatu

LATEST: High winds have cut power to at least 2500 properties across Manawatu and Rangitikei today. Powerco acting Electricity Operations Manager Phil Marsh said severe weather had caused a number of...

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Police seek man who has absconded ahead of trial (New Zealand Police)

(Source: New Zealand Police) Police seek man who has absconded ahead of trial April 10, 2013, 3:46 pm Police in Rotorua are seeking public assistance to locate a man who has breached his bail...

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Wild weather: River levels rise

Whanganui residents are being warned to prepare for possible evacuations tonight as river levels continue to rise, while Auckland cleans up as the city becomes the latest area to be hit by strong...

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Motorists encouraged to avoid non-essential travel (Brisbane City Council)

(Source: Brisbane City Council) Brisbane City Council is asking motorists to avoid all non-essential travel this evening. This is due to dangerous conditions on multiple roads and the impact...

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Waikato (New Zealand Police)

(Source: New Zealand Police) Waikato Police urge caution on roads in the Waikato / Coromandel areas. The current rain and wind have caused issues on many roads. There have been trees blocking roads and...

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Wild winds and rain cause havoc

Send your weather-related stories, photos or video A storm caused havoc across the upper North Island last night as winds and rain toppled trees and powerlines. The brunt of the storm was expected to...

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Flood gates won't be opened

LATEST: The Moutoa Flood gates will not be opened, despite the Manawatu River reaching levels higher than expected. Horizons Regional Council incident controller Ged Shirley said the river peaked at...

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Wild weather heads north

Wild winds and torrential rain are moving up the country, with reports of buildings being damaged in the Auckland region. Fire crews were called out to a roof coming off at the Westfield Downtown mall...

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Police urge motorists to avoid all but essential travel on highway following...

(Source: New Zealand Police) Tuesday, 17 February 2015 - 8:21am Motorists are asked to avoid all but essential travel on the Hauraki section of SH25...

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Waking up to destruction

People living in Westport have never seen anything like the storm which tore roofs off houses, felled trees and flooded roads, a local says. The major storm which has swept down the country is...

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Wild weather brings abrupt end to dry spell

Flooding, about a thousand lightning strikes, and a twister hit the lower North Island as the prolonged fine period crashed to an end. MetService forecaster Heath Gullery said Wellington, Kapiti, and...

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Fire ban blankets sizzling lower North Island

A total fire ban has been placed over the lower North Island for the first time in recorded history as the dry weather continues to bite. Palmerston North City and Tararua District started total fire...

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Kapiti floods update (New Zealand Police)

(Source: New Zealand Police) Police will continue to work diligently through the night to ensure the safety and well-being of communities affected by the Wellington floods and stormy weather. "We are...

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$8.8m in erosion grants awarded (Ministry for Primary Industries of New Zealand)

(Source: Ministry for Primary Industries of New Zealand) Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has announced $8.8 million in funding grants over four years to help councils tackle hill country...

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$8.8m in erosion grants awarded (New Zealand Government)

(Source: New Zealand Government) Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has announced $8.8 million in funding grants over four years to help councils tackle hill country erosion. "We've seen the...

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Doctor dies in Petone flooding

Previous || Next An 80-year-old doctor on his way to a family event died after his car became submerged in rising floodwaters in Petone. He was Paul Hill from the Wellington suburb of Karori. Police...

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Wild weather to lash country

Trampers are being warned of chilly conditions as heavy rain and a southeasterly gale set in to batter the lower North Island about the eastern ranges today. Heavy rain is forecast to dampen parts of...

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The Sevens story so far - New Zealand Qualifications update (NZRU - New...

(Source: NZRU - New Zealand Rugby Union) While the All Blacks Sevens and New Zealand Women's Sevens teams have been in action in South Africa and Dubai respectively of late, the next tier is alive and...

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Central District Police launch Facebook page (New Zealand Police)

(Source: New Zealand Police) Central District Police have today launched their Facebook page to further engage the District's communities in preventing crime and identifying and locating offenders....

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Lost Kayak Manawatu River (New Zealand Police)

(Source: New Zealand Police) A red/orange coloured kayak has recently been seen floating down the Manawatu River through the Gorge. There was no sign of anyone...

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Police advise motorists to delay travel into Wellington (New Zealand Police)

(Source: New Zealand Police) Wellington Police are urging motorists to delay travel into Wellington today after flooding and slips have closed State Highway 1 between Paekakariki and Pukerua Bay. A...

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Deluge floods campers

An "intense" period of rain in Horowhenua caused surface flooding in Levin and sent campers running for a different form of shelter. The front that swept up the lower North Island yesterday afternoon,...

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Horowhenua (New Zealand Police)

(Source: New Zealand Police) Police are asking motorists travelling on roads around the Kapiti/Horowhenua area tonight to take care due to...

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Gales, rain cause havoc

LATEST: Wild weather pounding the country has contributed to a fatal crash in the eastern Bay of Plenty. A car left the road and went down a bank on Toatoa Road near Opotiki in poor weather, the...

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Flooding concerns in Manakau, Kapiti

Heavy rain around the Wellington region is causing flooding around the Kapiti Coast and Manawatu. Surface flooding is making driving difficult between Levin and Manakau on State Highway 1 in the...

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Progress on recovery from severe storm (New Zealand Government)

(Source: New Zealand Government) Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye says the recovery led by local authorities is well under way in regions affected by the severe storm that crossed New Zealand between...

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Chaos as storm strikes

LATEST: Wild weather pounding the country is causing widespread damage and destruction, cutting off townships, toppling trees, ripping off roofs, flooding roads, damaging properties, and cutting power....

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Rain eases but roads risky in Kapiti, Horowhenua

Heavy rain which caused flooding in the Kapiti Coast, Horowhenua and Manawatu has eased but some roads are still affected. Surface flooding made driving difficult between Levin and Manakau on State...

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Government support for communities affected by storm (New Zealand Government)

(Source: New Zealand Government) Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye says the government will contribute significant support to areas affected by the severe storm over the past five days. "In situations...

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Central District (New Zealand Police)

(Source: New Zealand Police) NZTA have advised Police that the Manawatu Gorge is closed due to slips. Due to the large number of road closures, it...

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Wild weather forces army callout

Linton-based soldiers are on their way to Whanganui help prevent damage caused by rising river levels, as the wild weather that caused damage and flooding in Manawatu begins to ease. The New Zealand...

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Government pledges flood relief funds

Millions of dollars in Government relief will be pumped into the flood-ravaged lower North Island, as authorities warn it could take weeks to clean up all the damage. Prime Minister John Key yesterday...

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Poor driving conditions in the Manawatu (New Zealand Police)

(Source: New Zealand Police) Police request motorists travelling in the central Manawatu including Palmerston North please drive in a manner appropriate to the poor...

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Heavy weather on way for North Island

Heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms are expected to batter parts of the lower North Island today. A severe weather warning was put in place by MetService at 6am for Taranaki, the Bay of Plenty and the...

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Flood damage could cost millions

Residents of flood-stricken Waitotara are being offered alternative accommodation, clean drinking water supplies and portable toilets after the township was hit hard by the downpours that lashed the...

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Flood woes continue for Whanganui

Hundreds of Whanganui residents are facing a third anxious night away from their homes after the worst flooding the region has ever seen. More than 400 people were evacuated from flood-hit homes in...

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Cool change as wild weather eases

Wild weather which caused havoc across the North Island this week has made way for cooler temperatures and southerly winds. MetService meteorologist Peter Little said the weather was clearing across...

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Storm maintains its grip

New Zealand remains in the grip of a major storm this morning as heavy rain continues to fall and high winds buffet much of the country. The storms which struck across the North Island and top of the...

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Flooding, twisters hit as rain sets in

Flooding, about a thousand lightning strikes, and a twister hit the lower North Island as the prolonged fine period crashed to an end. MetService forecaster Heath Gullery said Wellington, Kapiti, and...

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Flooding, lightning and twister hit

Flooding, about a thousand lightning strikes, and a twister hit the lower North Island as the prolonged fine period crashed to an end. MetService forecaster Heath Gullery said Wellington, Kapiti, and...

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Waikato Police are asking drivers to defer all but essential travel as the...

(Source: New Zealand Police) Waikato Police are asking drivers to defer all but essential travel as the present weather system tracks...

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Extra staff deployed to assist flood affected areas (New Zealand Police)

(Source: New Zealand Police) Central District Police want to remind those communities affected by flooding and water damage that clean up work is ongoing and we continue to seek their understanding and...

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Police Plea Against Non-Essential Travel (New Zealand Police)

(Source: New Zealand Police) Police are urging all persons in the Lower North Island to avoid any non-essential travel at this time. Continued...

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