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Wild weather: Timaru evacuation alert issued; SH1 closed, peak flooding expected at 7pm
A local state of emergency has been declared in Timaru following ongoing heavy rainfall.
A local state of emergency has been declared in Timaru following ongoing heavy rainfall.
MetService Weather National : December 6th - 8th
MetService Weather Christchurch: December 7th
MetService Severe Weather: December 6th - 8th
MetService Weather National : December 5th - 7th
Wānaka has been hit by heavy rain, with warnings in place for next 48 hours.
The man alerted Texan authorities to his plight who then contacted NZ rescuers.
MetService Weather National: December 4th - 6th
MetService Weather Christchurch: December 5th
Those excited to kick off their summer plan with riding on Cadrona will have to wait.
Focus: Wanaka on high alert: Lake rising and likely to flood. Video / James Allan
Around 400mm of rain has already fallen on West Coast in past 24 hours.
MetService Weather National: December 3rd - 5th
MetService Severe Weather: December 3rd - 5th
Heavy rain is expected to lash the West Coast all week.
Severe weather forecast for capital city has led to cancellations of some morning flights.
Air NZ has cancelled some morning flights to Wellington because of the wild weather.
MetService Weather Christchurch: December 3rd
MetService Weather National: December 3rd - December 4th