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MetService is forecasting strong weather to hit the South Island's north-western regions today

1 January 2026

MetService is forecasting strong weather to hit the South Island's north-western regions today

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A wet start to the New Year for the top of the South Island
	1 Jan: A wet start to the New Year for the top of the South Island... more

Heavy rain is expected for the Northwest of the South Island
	31 Dec 2025: Heavy rain is expected for the Northwest of the South Island... more

Stormy weather's forecasted to keep battering Northland and Auckland until later tonight
	31 Dec 2025: Stormy weather's forecasted to keep battering Northland and Auckland until later tonight... more

Power is likely be restored tonight, and support's available for Horowhenua locals affected by Sunday's severe weather event
	31 Dec 2025: Power is likely be restored tonight, and support's available for Horowhenua locals affected by Sunday's severe weather event... more

More rain's on the way for many parts fo the country this New Year's Eve
	31 Dec 2025: More rain's on the way for many parts fo the country this New Year's Eve... more

Officials are closely monitoring strong winds across the West Coast, upper South Island, and lower North Island, which have left thousands of people without power
	30 Dec 2025: Officials are closely monitoring strong winds across the West Coast, upper South Island, and lower North Island, which have left thousands of people without power... more

Auckland fire crews are tackling a 150-metre-long vegetation fire on Mullins Road, near the Ardmore Airport
	29 Dec 2025: Auckland fire crews are tackling a 150-metre-long vegetation fire on Mullins Road, near the Ardmore Airport... more

Tauranga's community New Year's Eve events have been cancelled due to bad weather
	29 Dec 2025: Tauranga's community New Year's Eve events have been cancelled due to bad weather... more

A day of wind and rain across much of the country
	29 Dec 2025: A day of wind and rain across much of the country... more

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