Weather

A powerful weather system is forecast to bring significant disruption to southern parts of New Zealand on Thursday. MetService has issued multiple Orange Warnings for heavy rain and severe gales, urging residents in Fiordland, Southland, Clutha and Stewart Island to prepare for hazardous conditions. An active front tied to a

UPDATE 8.30PM - Bluff is BACK on! Bluff residents are being advised to prepare for a power outage this afternoon, with power set to go off between 4pm and 7pm. The interruption is due to a broken power pole near Greenhills, which requires urgent repair. Crews are already on-site

A Strong Wind Warning – Orange has been issued for Fiordland, Southland including Stewart Island, and Clutha, with severe northwesterly gales gusting up to 120 km/h expected in exposed areas between 8am and noon on Monday. MetService warns that another period of strong winds is possible on Tuesday, although the

* MetService issued warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across Southland, Fiordland, and Stewart Island. * Up to 100mm of rain and wind gusts reaching 120km/h are forecast through late Friday into Saturday. * Locals are urged to prepare for flooding, slips, and possible damage to trees and powerlines. MetService has

Southland and Invercargill have been battered by severe weather this morning, with the region experiencing a combination of heavy rain, hail, and a significant amount of thunder and lightning. A strong wind warning remains in effect, driven by a low-pressure system moving across the Tasman Sea. Strong Wind Warning: An

Southland residents are being urged to prepare for gale-force winds this afternoon and evening as MetService has a Strong Wind Warning in place for Stewart Island and a Strong Wind Watch for much of Southland south of Gore, including coastal areas and Dunedin. Situation A series of fronts embedded in

PowerNet is urging customers across its networks to prepare for the possibility of extended power outages following stormy weather overnight and into today. Three of PowerNet’s managed networks — The Power Company Limited, OtagoNet, and Electricity Invercargill Limited — have experienced significant disruption, affecting supply to thousands of customers across the

• Severe winds brought down trees and cut power in parts of Invercargill overnight • Residents are advised to secure outdoor items and drive cautiously due to ongoing gusts • Conditions expected to ease this evening, with calmer weather returning on Sunday Severe winds have battered Invercargill and wider Southland, causing power cuts,