Heavy rain and gales forecast for parts of South Island

Sunday 7 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sun 7 Dec 2025, 1:26pm

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MetService has issued warnings for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gales across parts of the South Island due to a fast-moving front. Fiordland could see up to 150mm of rain on Sunday morning. While the South Island faces wet and windy conditions, the North Island is experiencing sunshine and high temperatures.

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1. RNZSun 7 Dec 2025, 9:58am

   Weather: Heavy rain, gales to hit lower South Island (opens in new tab)

2. StuffSun 7 Dec 2025, 12:14pm

   North Island gets the sunshine, while parts of the south battered by high winds and rain (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSun 7 Dec 2025, 1:26pm

   Weather: Heavy rain, thunderstorms and gales on way for South Island as temperatures soar elsewhere (opens in new tab)