Weather warnings issued for heavy rain and strong winds

Monday 6 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 6 Oct 2025, 6:00pm

In this story NZME, MetService

MetService has issued several weather watches and warnings as a frontal band moves across the country. Heavy rain and wind are expected to impact the South Island, with wind gusts reaching up to 120km/h in Wellington and the Canterbury High Country. Snowfall warnings have also been issued for several South Island roads.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffMon 6 Oct 2025, 4:46pm

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2. NZ HeraldMon 6 Oct 2025, 6:00pm

   Heavy rain, strong wind and road snow warnings as front sweeps across country (opens in new tab)