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Many households are still without power following this weeks destructive winds and heavy rain

25 October 2025

Many households are still without power following this weeks destructive winds and heavy rain

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Movement around some parts of the South Island remains limited, with several highways closed due to the weather
	24 Oct: Movement around some parts of the South Island remains limited, with several highways closed due to the weather... more

Authorities say people affected by today's ferocious winds should stay cautious into the night
	23 Oct: Authorities say people affected by today's ferocious winds should stay cautious into the night... more

Dozens of houses have lost roofs, there are widespread power cuts, and trees are uprooted everywhere - by fierce winds still buffeting the South Island and lower North
	23 Oct: Dozens of houses have lost roofs, there are widespread power cuts, and trees are uprooted everywhere - by fierce winds still buffeting the South Island and lower North... more

A tiny fossil suggests bowerbirds once lived in ancient New Zealand – new research
	23 Oct: New Zealand’s ancient bowerbird was smaller and more slender than the species living in Australia and New Guinea today.... more

Several thousand people have lost power across the upper half and west coast of the South Island
	23 Oct: Several thousand people have lost power across the upper half and west coast of the South Island... more

A plea to those under rare red weather warnings, to take them seriously
	23 Oct: A plea to those under rare red weather warnings, to take them seriously... more

Damaging gales and heavy rain are expected to lash the lower North Island and most of the South Island tomorrow
	22 Oct: Damaging gales and heavy rain are expected to lash the lower North Island and most of the South Island tomorrow... more

A clear message to people in the firing line of destructive winds tomorrow - stay indoors, avoid travel and secure property
	22 Oct: A clear message to people in the firing line of destructive winds tomorrow - stay indoors, avoid travel and secure property... more

Today is a chance to prepare for significant, damaging winds tomorrow
	22 Oct: Today is a chance to prepare for significant, damaging winds tomorrow... more

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