Strong winds cause flight cancellations and emergency callouts across New Zealand

Monday 20 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 20 Oct 2025, 1:23pm

In this story MetService, NZ Transport Agency

Heavy winds and gales are affecting Wellington, parts of the South Island, and Hawke’s Bay. The weather has led to at least seven flight cancellations in Dunedin and Invercargill, as well as multiple emergency callouts for fire crews.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 20 Oct 2025, 11:29am

   Strong winds to batter Hawke’s Bay, before 30C highs later this week (opens in new tab)

2. The Post via RNZMon 20 Oct 2025, 1:23pm

   Flight cancellations, emergency callouts around country as heavy strong winds ramp up (opens in new tab)

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