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MetService issues heavy rain warnings for northern North Island

NZ Herald1NewsRNZWednesday 24 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated

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MetService has issued orange heavy rain warnings for the eastern ranges of Bay of Plenty and Gisborne/Tairāwhiti. Thunderstorms and localised downpours are affecting the northern North Island, while another weather front is expected to move across the lower South Island.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Wed 24 Sep 2025, 5:00am · 4 reports from 3 outlets over 13 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Severe weather risk: MetService issues weather watches as storms sweep northern North Island (opens in new tab)

  2. 1News1News

    Rain warnings as front moves across North Island (opens in new tab)

  3. RNZRNZ

    Parts of Bay of Plenty, Tai Rāwhiti set for a deluge (opens in new tab)