Firefighters attend over 100 weather-related callouts in upper North Island

Monday 1 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 1 Sep 2025, 8:06am

Strong winds and heavy rain battered the upper North Island overnight, causing trees and powerlines to fall. Firefighters responded to at least 114 callouts across Auckland, Waikato, and the Bay of Plenty, including incidents involving lifted roofing and trampolines.

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1. 1News via RNZMon 1 Sep 2025, 6:39am

   Over 100 callouts as strong winds, rain batter upper North Island (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 1 Sep 2025, 6:55am

   Toppled trees, fallen power lines overnight as strong winds and rain battered the upper North Island (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldMon 1 Sep 2025, 8:06am

   Auckland storm: Power cut to hundreds south of Auckland, firefighters secure roofs lifted in gales (opens in new tab)