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MetService National weather: July 28th - 30th
MetService National weather: July 28th - 30th
Pair spend night in snow cave after avalanche traps them on mountain
Dramatic rescue near Queenstown after two people trapped on mountain by avalanche.
Auckland Harbour Bridge alert: Strong winds may force sudden closure
Powerful gusts of up to 90 km/h are expected to cause problems.
Weather: Risk of slips and flood in lower North Island as bad weather continues
Rain is easing in parts of South Island, occasional showers expected across the nation.
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Focus Morning Bulletin: 27 July, 2022
From ram-raids to smash and grabs, wild weather hammers the South and the bill Act wants to see go up in smoke in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Civil Defence on standby as wild weather hits south
Dunedin residents were still being advised to be cautious after overnight rain.
Wild weather: Flood fears prompt evacuations in Dunedin
An evacuation centre has opened at Dunedin North Intermediate School.
Army on standby: Heavy rain forecast activates emergency response centres
Dunedin and North Otago residents warned of heavy rain.
Focus: What's behind NZ's latest severe weather events
Wild weather has hammered the country yet again this week in the ninth severe weather event to hit Aotearoa in the last two months as experts explain how climate change could be a factor. Video / NZ Herald
Wild weather: Christchurch's Avon River breaches bank, new July rainfall record set
Flooding around the streets of Christchurch.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 26 July, 2022
Could Auckland’s controversial parking plan be scrapped? Why the Greens might not get a new co-leader and what New Zealand’s doing to keep foot and mouth out in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Weather: Heavy rain and snow closes roads
More wet weather in store for many parts of country today.
Woman 'tearful and numb' as slip threatens houses
More showers anticipated in lower North Island area already hit by devastating slips.
Wild weather: Heavy rain, winds, floods, power outages; warnings of worse to come
Heavy rain and high winds continue to pummel parts of NZ.