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The Whakatane, Opotiki and Gisborne districts are the latest to be hit by severe thunderstorms

16 January 2026

The Whakatane, Opotiki and Gisborne districts are the latest to be hit by severe thunderstorms

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Thunderstorms are continuing to move through the North Island bringing heavy rain
	15 Jan: Thunderstorms are continuing to move through the North Island bringing heavy rain... more

A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system
	13 Jan: A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system... more

No further Queensland fruit flies have been discovered in Auckland's Mt Roskill, following the detection of a single male of the species last week
	13 Jan: No further Queensland fruit flies have been discovered in Auckland's Mt Roskill, following the detection of a single male of the species last week... more

Ground crews are working to fully stamp out a large vegetation fire burning in Hawke's Bay
	12 Jan: Ground crews are working to fully stamp out a large vegetation fire burning in Hawke's Bay... more

MetService has released stats showing weather extremes from the past 24 hours
	11 Jan: MetService has released stats showing weather extremes from the past 24 hours... more

A new species of spider has been discovered tunnelling underground in Taranaki
	11 Jan: A new species of spider has been discovered tunnelling underground in Taranaki... more

A warning for Auckland dog owners to keep pets away from nesting birds on beaches this summer
	11 Jan: A warning for Auckland dog owners to keep pets away from nesting birds on beaches this summer... more

Wet, windy and warm weather is expected to round out the weekend
	11 Jan: Wet, windy and warm weather is expected to round out the weekend... more

MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the South Island West Coast
	10 Jan: MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the South Island West Coast... more

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