Milford Road reopens as heavy rain is forecast for South Island

Wednesday 8 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 8 Oct 2025, 12:55pm

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Milford Road in Southland has reopened, though motorists are urged to drive carefully. MetService has issued weather warnings as a trough is expected to bring significant rain and strong winds to parts of the South Island and the West Coast from Thursday.

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1. Otago Daily TimesWed 8 Oct 2025, 8:56am

   Milford Road reopen amid heavy rain warning (opens in new tab)

   • Heavy rain, gales for parts of South Island (opens in new tab) Wed 8 Oct 2025, 8:56am
2. StuffWed 8 Oct 2025, 12:55pm

   Heavy rain warning issued and strong winds set to blow, but temperatures heating up (opens in new tab)