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Fresh severe weather warnings have been issued for the top of the south and of the North Island, as the West Coast continues to grapple with a “significant

Residents of a storm-hit South Island settlement are facing several days without power as a “significant rain event” bears down on the West Coast.  
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The Civil Defence local State of Emergency in Westland was lifted this morning at 1055hrs as conditions eased overnight and into today. The Emergency Management Operations Centre is closing down. State Highway 6 between Ross and Makarora reopened at 0900 ...

Westland's mayor Helen Lash says the region has fared exceptionally well overnight and avoided the worst of forecast heavy rain.

Heavy rainfall, rising rivers, and dangerous driving conditions has prompted Civil Defence to declare a local State of Emergency for the Westland district from Hokitika to Haast. State Highway 6 between Hokitika and Haast is to be cleared of all traffic ...

Officials are trying to work out whether to evacuate homes before dark on parts of the West Coast where the heaviest rain in a forecast deluge is...

Westland's mayor says there will be no mandatory evacuations across the district tonight, with officials confident rivers are handling the deluge...

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Authoritites in New Zealand on Friday warned against "wild" weather which is set to impact parts of the country, including many popular hiking and camping spots.A local state of emergency was declared on Friday for the Westland ...

Westland's mayor says there will be no mandatory evacuations across the district tonight, with officials confident rivers are handling the deluge...