Red and orange rain warnings in Gisborne: What you need to know

Red and orange rain warnings in Gisborne: What you need to know

As severe weather sweeps the Gisborne region, Mayor Rehette Stoltz asks residents to “be vigilant” and “prepare”, with the weather expected to worsen this...

Severe weather: What you need to know

Northland, Thames-Coromandel, Hauraki and the Bay of Plenty are in states of emergency. People around the North Island are being evacuated or warned to prepare to evacuate. Here’s what you need to know and where to get help. The following was up to date as of 4.30pm, January 21, but this is a rapidly evolving situation. What’s happening? A subtropical low-pressure system is moving over the country today, bringing heavy rain to many areas. Red he…

Weather: Gisborne region prepares for incoming deluge

Up to 350mm of rain is expected to fall north of Tolaga Bay overnight.