Heavy rain warnings issued for eastern North Island regions

Thursday 13 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 13 Aug, 12:18pm

A weather system is moving across the eastern North Island, bringing heavy rain to several areas. MetService has issued orange warnings for western Bay of Plenty and Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, while transport authorities are advising motorists to drive carefully due to the conditions.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Thu 13 Aug, 5:00am · 4 reports from 3 outlets over 7 hours

NZ HeraldThu 13 Aug, 5:00am

Weather system tracks east with heavy rain forecast for Coromandel (opens in new tab)
- Bay of Plenty weather: Heavy rain watch in force west of Kawerau (opens in new tab) Thu 13 Aug, 7:55am
StuffThu 13 Aug, 9:13am

Heavy rain warnings for parts of the North Island (opens in new tab)
1NewsThu 13 Aug, 12:18pm

Heavy rain warnings for eastern regions of the North Island (opens in new tab)