Severe rain and wind hit Wellington and Wairarapa

Sunday 12 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sun 12 Oct 2025, 11:43am

In this story MetService

MetService has issued heavy rain and strong wind watches across New Zealand, with Wellington experiencing gusts exceeding 130km/h. In Wairarapa, part of State Highway 53 is closed due to downed power lines. The lower North Island is currently facing the most significant impacts from the weather.

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1. NZ HeraldSun 12 Oct 2025, 10:36am

   MetService warns of severe rain and wind across Wellington and Wairarapa (opens in new tab)

2. RNZSun 12 Oct 2025, 11:14am

   Weather: Heavy rain, strong wind watches in place across the country (opens in new tab)

3. Stuff via RNZSun 12 Oct 2025, 11:43am

   Wild weather: Gusts top 130kph in Wellington (opens in new tab)