Waitomo mayor calls for review of MetService weather warnings

Wednesday 22 October 2025 · 5 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 22 Oct 2025, 10:49am

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The Waitomo District mayor is questioning MetService after severe storms caused hundreds of slips and flooded farms last week. The mayor suggests a red warning should have been issued for the area. The weather event also resulted in the closure of numerous roads across the central North Island.

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10:29am

1. The Press via RNZWed 22 Oct 2025, 10:29am

   Questions for MetService about warnings issued for 'badly impacted' Waitomo District (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab), RNZ (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 22 Oct 2025, 10:49am

   Weather: Questions for MetService about warnings issued for ‘badly impacted’ Waitomo District (opens in new tab)