Helen Lash News Today

The Westland Emergency Management Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has demobilised as of 1300hrs. The worst of the weather has now past and so the focus now turns to supporting the parts of our community most impacted. “It was a relief this morning ...

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. Some Franz...

Warnings over a major weather system set to bring days of heavy rain to some areas have this morning been extended to cover more of Otago.

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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There are concerns a shifting river could threaten Franz Josef's sewerage ponds.

Heavy rain continued to lash the eastern part of the North Island and Westland overnight, and weather warnings remain in place for Gisborne / Tai...

Heavy rain hit the eastern part of the North Island and Westland overnight, and weather warnings remain in place for Gisborne / Tai Rāwhiti.

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.