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South Island weather warnings: Up to 400mm rain, risk of flooding and slips

6 May 2026 at 17:00
One district could receive up to 400mm of rain by 6pm tomorrow.

Parts of the South Island can expect a very wet end to the week, with heavy rain warnings in the north and west. Photo / Michael Craig

Parts of the South Island can expect a very wet end to the week, with heavy rain warnings in the north and west. Photo / Michael Craig

Parts of the South Island can expect a very wet end to the week, with heavy rain warnings in the north and west. Photo / Michael Craig

Parts of the South Island can expect a very wet end to the week, with heavy rain warnings in the north and west. Photo / Michael Craig
Received — 29 April 2026 Oceania and SE Asia

Two people killed in crash between car and truck near Kinleith, SH1 reopens

29 April 2026 at 18:37
Firefighters from Tokoroa, Putāruru and Rotorua were at the scene late into the night.

A serious crash between a car and a truck has led to the closure of State Highway 1 between Kinleith and Ātiamuri. Image / Google Maps

A serious crash between a car and a truck has led to the closure of State Highway 1 between Kinleith and Ātiamuri. Image / Google Maps

A serious crash between a car and a truck has led to the closure of State Highway 1 between Kinleith and Ātiamuri. Image / Google Maps

A serious crash between a car and a truck has led to the closure of State Highway 1 between Kinleith and Ātiamuri. Image / Google Maps
Received — 28 April 2026 Oceania and SE Asia

Coromandel armed police operation: Man charged after firearm scare in Coroglen

28 April 2026 at 19:00
Two air rifles were recovered from the Coroglen property by police.

A 37-year-old man is due to appear in Hamilton District Court today following an armed police callout in Coromandel Peninsula last night. Image / Google Maps

A 37-year-old man is due to appear in Hamilton District Court today following an armed police callout in Coromandel Peninsula last night. Image / Google Maps

A 37-year-old man is due to appear in Hamilton District Court today following an armed police callout in Coromandel Peninsula last night. Image / Google Maps

A 37-year-old man is due to appear in Hamilton District Court today following an armed police callout in Coromandel Peninsula last night. Image / Google Maps

El Niño set to hit this winter with forecast to be dry in NZ’s north and east; wet in west

28 April 2026 at 18:00
There is clear global consensus El Niño is coming this winter, Earth Sciences NZ says.

A forecast of anomalous rising air (cold colours) and sinking air (warm colours) from one of the global climate models used by Earth Sciences NZ. The Earth Sciences NZ visualisation based on data from ECMWF SEAS5 shows what’s forecast for September this year. New Zealand can be seen in the lower centre.

A forecast of anomalous rising air (cold colours) and sinking air (warm colours) from one of the global climate models used by Earth Sciences NZ. The Earth Sciences NZ visualisation based on data from ECMWF SEAS5 shows what’s forecast for September this year. New Zealand can be seen in the lower centre.

A forecast of anomalous rising air (cold colours) and sinking air (warm colours) from one of the global climate models used by Earth Sciences NZ. The Earth Sciences NZ visualisation based on data from ECMWF SEAS5 shows what’s forecast for September this year. New Zealand can be seen in the lower centre.

A forecast of anomalous rising air (cold colours) and sinking air (warm colours) from one of the global climate models used by Earth Sciences NZ. The Earth Sciences NZ visualisation based on data from ECMWF SEAS5 shows what’s forecast for September this year. New Zealand can be seen in the lower centre.

Armed police operation closes highway near Coroglen Tavern in Coromandel

28 April 2026 at 11:23
State Highway 25 is blocked on both the Whitianga and Coroglen sides.

Armed police are understood to be in the Coroglen area of Coromandel Peninsula tonight. Coroglen Tavern part-owner Luke Findlay said he understood they were responding to a man seen on a driveway armed with a gun near the settlement south of Whitianga. Image / Google Maps

Armed police are understood to be in the Coroglen area of Coromandel Peninsula tonight. Coroglen Tavern part-owner Luke Findlay said he understood they were responding to a man seen on a driveway armed with a gun near the settlement south of Whitianga. Image / Google Maps

Armed police are understood to be in the Coroglen area of Coromandel Peninsula tonight. Coroglen Tavern part-owner Luke Findlay said he understood they were responding to a man seen on a driveway armed with a gun near the settlement south of Whitianga. Image / Google Maps

Armed police are understood to be in the Coroglen area of Coromandel Peninsula tonight. Coroglen Tavern part-owner Luke Findlay said he understood they were responding to a man seen on a driveway armed with a gun near the settlement south of Whitianga. Image / Google Maps
Received — 17 April 2026 Oceania and SE Asia

Kawerau river tragedy: Dead boys named as Paul Lloyd, 10, and Luti Maui Mafi, 11

17 April 2026 at 04:01
The boys, aged 10 and 11, died while playing with friends next to the Tarawera River.

Paul Mason Lloyd (Pauly), 10, and Luti Maui Mafi, 11, have been named by whānau as the boys who died in the Kawerau river tragedy. Background image / Hannah Filmer. Photos of Paul and Luti / Supplied

Paul Mason Lloyd (Pauly), 10, and Luti Maui Mafi, 11, have been named by whānau as the boys who died in the Kawerau river tragedy. Background image / Hannah Filmer. Photos of Paul and Luti / Supplied

Paul Mason Lloyd (Pauly), 10, and Luti Maui Mafi, 11, have been named by whānau as the boys who died in the Kawerau river tragedy. Background image / Hannah Filmer. Photos of Paul and Luti / Supplied

Paul Mason Lloyd (Pauly), 10, and Luti Maui Mafi, 11, have been named by whānau as the boys who died in the Kawerau river tragedy. Background image / Hannah Filmer. Photos of Paul and Luti / Supplied
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