Weather disruptions affect New Year's Eve celebrations across New Zealand

NTuesday 31 December 2024 · 4 outlets · 7 reports · updated Tue 31 Dec 2024, 3:48pm

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Heavy rain and thunderstorms have caused several event cancellations, including a fireworks show and concert in Christchurch. While the East Coast remains under weather watches, Dunedin revellers gathered at the Octagon for celebrations. High winds and showers were expected to ease as midnight approached.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 31 Dec 2024, 5:00am

   New Year’s Eve weather: Festivals under threat from rain, thunderstorms as ferries cancelled (opens in new tab)

   • New Year’s Eve weather: Rain cancels Christchurch fireworks and concert, wind and showers set to ease near midnight (opens in new tab) Tue 31 Dec 2024, 3:48pm
2. StuffTue 31 Dec 2024, 5:00am

   Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve in New Zealand (opens in new tab)

   • New Year’s weather: Queenstown and Wānaka are the places to be (opens in new tab) Tue 31 Dec 2024, 10:54am
   • Christchurch New Year’s Eve events cancelled due to weather (opens in new tab) Tue 31 Dec 2024, 1:52pm
3. NNewstalk ZBTue 31 Dec 2024, 1:00pm

   New Year’s Eve weather: Chch fireworks show canned, East Coast thunder and downpour alert continues (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesTue 31 Dec 2024, 2:41pm

   Dunedin turns out to celebrate New Year's Eve (opens in new tab)