Heavy snow closes Crown Range Rd, disrupts travel across Central Otago
Crews spent the night ploughing and gritting the route, with motorists initially required to carry chains before conditions…
Severe weather warning for Bay of Plenty with risk of flooding and slips
Residents are being urged to prepare for heavy rain, with streams and rivers likely to rise rapidly and…
Northland rain warning: MetService flags risk of upgrade to red alert
MetService meteorologist Paris Marshall said Northland is already experiencing heavy rain, including 30mm in one hour at Kaitaia…
Firefighters working to contain hazardous substance at the Port of Auckland
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7.4-magnitude offshore earthquake hits eastern Indonesia
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North Island weather: New deluge underway in already sodden regions
“We have a few orange warnings in place for East Bay of Plenty and Ōpōtiki, Gisborne, Tairāwhiti north…
Truck crash, hazardous material spills over road, traffic management on SH36 north of Rotorua
People are advised to expect delays in the area. Meanwhile, Te Rapa Rd in Hamilton is also closed…