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Fast-moving front brings heavy rain and thunderstorms to North Island

NZ HeraldStuff1NewsTuesday 7 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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A fast-moving weather front has brought heavy rain, strong winds, and thunderstorms across the North Island. MetService recorded 482 lightning strikes between 4am and 7am on Tuesday. Meanwhile, road snowfall warnings have been issued for parts of the South Island.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Tue 7 Oct 2025, 5:00am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 5 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds to lash North Island as fast-moving front sweeps through (opens in new tab)

  2. StuffStuff

    Fast moving front brings thunderstorm risk to North, road snowfall in South (opens in new tab)

  3. 1News1News

    Nearly 500 lightning strikes in 3-hour period across North Island (opens in new tab)