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1news.co.nz > 07/24/2026 > flooding-across-greymouth-and-cobden-roads-closed-after-thunderstorm

Flooding across Greymouth and Cobden, roads closed after thunderstorm

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (820+ words) Sturge St in Cobden after heavy rainfall caused flooding (Source: Jennie Donoghue) Parts of the central West Coast have been flooded after downpours inundated stormwater systems this morning. The Grey District Council said 54mm of rain was recorded in just six…...

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1news.co.nz > 07/10/2026 > devastating-flood-event-latest-setback-for-kaikoura-road-networks

'Devastating' flood event latest setback for Kaikōura road networks

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1078+ words) The Kaikōura community is back in familiar territory, nearly 10 years on from the devastating November 2016 earthquake. By David Hill for Local Democracy Reporting With road closures, bridges damaged, rural residents cut off and flood damage in the town, the community…...

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1news.co.nz > 07/06/2026 > cape-palliser-braces-for-more-rain-as-residents-face-long-road-to-recovery

Cape Palliser braces for more rain as residents face long road to recovery

3+ week, 17+ hour ago   (729+ words) Residents cut off for close to a week after South Wairarapa's recent deluge say repeated storm damage is threatening livelihoods, schooling and the future of their community. (Source: 1News) Wairarapa residents still recovering from last week's flooding are now bracing for…...

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1news.co.nz > 07/05/2026 > red-warning-issued-as-south-island-braces-for-heavy-rain-snow

Red warning issued as South Island braces for heavy rain, snow

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1329+ words) A red heavy rain warning has been issued for coastal Dunedin and Clutha, with MetService warning of possible flooding and slips as a severe bout of winter weather bears down on the lower South Island. The rare red level rain…...

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1news.co.nz > 06/05/2026 > severe-thunderstorm-watch-issued-for-auckland-northland-and-waikato

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Auckland, Northland and Waikato

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (849+ words) A lightning strike in Nelson on Thursday night. (Source: Charlotte Fish) Auckland Emergency Management has issued reminder to "stay alert" as a severe thunderstorm bears down on the upper North Island. The severe thunderstorm watch, issued alongside other watches and…...

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1news.co.nz > 05/29/2026 > kings-birthday-weekend-weather-rain-wind-and-a-surprise-warm-up

King's Birthday weekend weather: Rain warnings and a surprise warm-up

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (850+ words) An umbrella in the rain. (Source: istock.com) MetService meteorologist Ngaire Wotherspoon said the shift will mark a dramatic end to one of the driest Mays on record for parts of the South Island. "It's been a very, very dry…...

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1news.co.nz > 05/08/2026 > flooding-outages-roads-closed-as-rapidly-deepening-low-spreads

Flooding, outages, roads closed as rapidly deepening low spreads

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1479+ words) 1News meteorologist Dan Corbet says the wind and rain is far from over. (Source: 1News) Flooding, power outages and road disruptions are being reported as a rapidly deepening low approaches the South Island from the Tasman, bringing heavy rain and strong winds…...

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1news.co.nz > 05/08/2026 > flooding-outages-as-rapidly-deepening-low-spreads-severe-weather

Flooding, outages as rapidly deepening low spreads severe weather

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1301+ words) More areas have had strong wind watches enacted as a second weather system — a "rapidly deepening low"—approaches the South Island from the Tasman Sea today. (Source: Marlborough District Council) Flooding, power outages and road disruptions are already being reported…...

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1news.co.nz > 03/25/2026 > threat-to-life-heavy-rain-in-north-make-sure-you-have-a-plan

'Threat to life': Heavy rain in north 'make sure you have a plan"

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (1555+ words) MetService has issued a threat to life, red heavy rain warning, east of Kaikohe from Doubtless Bay to Whangārei. (Source: 1News) A red heavy rain warning has been issued for parts of Northland from this afternoon, with up to 320mm of rain…...

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1news.co.nz > 01/20/2026 > heavy-rain-warnings-for-already-soaked-northland-auckland-and-coromandel

Heavy rain warnings for already Northland, Auckland and Coromandel

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (894+ words) Heavy rain watches have been upgraded to warnings as downpours close in on an already saturated Northland, parts of Auckland, and the Coromandel Peninsula. MetService has issued orange heavy rain warnings for Monday and Tuesday, with a strong, humid easterly…...