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23 Jan 2026 8:00
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  •   Home > News > Environment

    A severe weather warning's in place for much of the country

    A severe weather warning's in place for much of the country


    Heavy rain and gales are forecast for parts of New Zealand.

    They include Northland, Auckland, Coromandel, and Bay of Plenty - west of Opotiki.

    The front's expected to bring a period of heavy rain to western and northern parts, including those around Buller, Nelson and Marlborough recently affected by flooding.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Environment News
     23 Jan: Destruction and tragedy have come in the wake of slips caused by record rainfall in the upper North Island
     22 Jan: Young girl among missing campers at New Zealand's Mount Maunganui after landslide — as it happened
     22 Jan: A large slip at Mt Maunganui's Mauao has hit the campsite at the hill's base
     21 Jan: The wild weather's rapidly evolving - with more downpours on the way
     21 Jan: Whitianga's completely cut off by flooding - and Thames Coromandel District Council's urgently asking anyone in low-lying areas across the district to move to higher ground immediately
     20 Jan: A State of Emergency remains on the cards for other parts of Northland - after being declared for a week in Whangarei district - already pelted with heavy rain
     20 Jan: NZTA says the damage at Waioweka Gorge on State Highway 2 - from the weekend's flooding, is extensive
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