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The next bout of heavy rain has started its rampage on the east of the South Island

17 February 2026

The next bout of heavy rain has started its rampage on the east of the South Island

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Thousands of Wellingtonians could be without power until Wednesday
	17 Feb: Thousands of Wellingtonians could be without power until Wednesday... more

Weather warnings are set to fade away tonight
	16 Feb: Weather warnings are set to fade away tonight... more

Raw sewage is once again being pumped into the sea close to Wellington's southern shoreline, as heavy rain lashes the capital
	16 Feb: Raw sewage is once again being pumped into the sea close to Wellington's southern shoreline, as heavy rain lashes the capital... more

Firefighters have responded to more than 850 calls overnight - with severe gusts and intense downpours in the centre of the country
	16 Feb: Firefighters have responded to more than 850 calls overnight - with severe gusts and intense downpours in the centre of the country... more

Blustery winds and heavy rain are continuing to impact parts of the country - particularly the lower North Island
	16 Feb: Blustery winds and heavy rain are continuing to impact parts of the country - particularly the lower North Island... more

Large swathes of the country are waking up under MetService weather warnings
	16 Feb: Large swathes of the country are waking up under MetService weather warnings... more

Residents due to be hit by heavy rain and severe gales are being warned to act now
	15 Feb: Residents due to be hit by heavy rain and severe gales are being warned to act now... more

The low pressure system is far from finished - hauling a plethora of weather elements our way
	15 Feb: The low pressure system is far from finished - hauling a plethora of weather elements our way... more

The North Island is continuing to get a battering from the weather this weekend
	15 Feb: The North Island is continuing to get a battering from the weather this weekend... more

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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 +++++++++++++++++++++

09 Feb: A major blaze at a Taupo high school's been brought under control +++++++++++++++++

13 Feb: Police are advising motorists in the Waikato area, including Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, and Waipa Districts, to stay off the roads this evening due to heavy rainfall and flooding +++++++++++++++

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28 Jan: Tauranga's Mayor says a community gathering will be held tomorrow - to acknowledge last week's tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui +++++++++++++

08 Feb: Wellington Water are still urging people to avoid the water along the capital's south coast - despite remediation works running smoothly +++++++++++++

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