Severe weather watch - high winds and heavy rain
Heavy rain for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, northern Gisborne, and northwest Nelson. Gale northeasterlies for Auckland
A front associated with a large low-pressure system over the northern Tasman Sea is forecast to move south over northern and central New Zealand during Friday, Saturday and Sunday, bringing periods of heavy rain. This Watch covers the possibility of rainfall accumulations approaching warning criteria in Northland, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, northern Gisborne, and northwest Nelson.
Additionally, northeasterly gales are expected ahead of this front, and a Watch remains in place for possible severe northeast gales in exposed parts of Auckland from Friday evening till Saturday evening.
Please note, that Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, northern Gisborne, and northwest Nelson have been added to the Watch for heavy rain. More information here.
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.1% Yes
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33.5% Maybe?
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25.4% No
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