State of local emergency terminated for most parts of Canterbury

October 24, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government

The Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell has terminated the state of local emergency for most parts of the Canterbury Region.

The state of local emergency for Waimakariri District, Christchurch City, Selwyn District, Ashburton District, Timaru District, Mackenzie District, Hurunui District and Waimate District ended at 5.40pm today.

“The Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Controller has advised that a state of emergency is no longer required for these Districts,” Mr Mitchell says.

“The state of local emergency remains in place for the Kaikōura District as there are still some issues related to the recent fire.

“These include ongoing welfare needs of people impacted by the fire, as well as the risk of fires flaring up again over the coming days.

“Keeping the state of local emergency in place for Kaikōura will ensure local civil defence continue to have access to the emergency powers needed to respond to these ongoing issues.

“States of local emergency also remain in place for the Southland Region and Clutha District.

“This weather event has impacted many parts of the country. My thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by this event.

“Listen to advice provided by your local Civil Defence Emergency Management Group and emergency services and follow any instructions. Put safety first. Don’t take any chances.

“With further bad weather expected for some parts of the country early next week, people should stay up to date with the latest weather information from MetService.”

For advice on how to prepare for dangerous winds and severe weather visit getready.govt.nz.

Notes to editors:

Under section 69 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 the Minister can declare a state of local emergency in certain cases, including if it has not been or cannot be declared by an authorised person at a local level. This includes in times when an emergency arises following a local election but before elected representatives have been sworn in.

Only elected representatives of the members of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Group can declare a state of local emergency. Following a local election there may be no-one available to declare as members cannot act as an elected representative until they are sworn in (clause 14, Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002).

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Advocacy – PSNA says Israeli Deputy Minister ‘sneaking into NZ’ this weekend while Israel resumes its genocide in Gaza

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October 24, 2025

Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa – PSNA

It seems clear from media reports that Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskell is visiting Auckland this weekend as part of a trip to strengthen ties with New Zealand and other Pacific countries.

Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa Co-chair Maher Nazal says he would expect Foreign Minister Winston Peters to have had, or will be having, a secret meeting with Haskell.

“Haskell wouldn’t come to New Zealand unless she was having a meeting with
Peters. Otherwise, it would be a diplomatic snub. Haskell wouldn’t tolerate that, and Peters is most unlikely to snub Israel,” Nazzal says.

“But if he’s turned her down, we’d love to hear about it.”

“The visit is despite Haskell recently mocking Prime Minister, Chris Luxon, with some sarcastic comments that New Zealand’s worst enemies were cats and possums, when Luxon said her boss Benjamin Netanyahu had ‘lost the plot’.

“The trip is a ‘thank you’ visit for New Zealand refusing to recognise Palestine. Haskell had appointments with the governments of Fiji and Papua New Guinea earlier this week.”

“They are the only two countries in the world, other than the United States, which both voted in the United Nations last year against requiring Israel to leave the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and also have an embassy in Jerusalem. They are the greatest fans of Israel outside the United States.”

“Haskell is an agent of Israeli cruelty and depravity, and she has no legitimate
business here. Right now, Israel is using starvation as a weapon of war against
Palestinians and withholding New Zealand aid from the people of Gaza.

“Why would we put out the welcome mat for a representative of such a monstrous regime?” asks Nazzal.

“Haskell was recently interviewed by genocide-denier Sean Plunket on his radio show The Platform and said she’d like to visit New Zealand, saying, “We want to thank the New Zealand government for its support over the last two years.”

“That says it all. New Zealand has stood resolutely with a racist, apartheid regime, as it continues to commit genocide against the Palestinian people – two years and counting,” says Nazzal.

“Giving comfort and solace to a regime committing genocide is unconscionable.”

“We are sure the government has told Haskell to keep her visit quiet, because they will be embarrassed at her praise. But the Auckland Chamber of Commerce is happy to welcome her, given its public enthusiasm for extending New Zealand’s economic relations with apartheid-genocide Israel.”

Maher Nazzal
Co-Chair

Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa – PSNA

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Michelin Ignites the Future of Mobility at “Michelin Beyond Performance” Asia Pacific Media Day 2025

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October 24, 2025

Source: Media Outreach

Unveils Bold Innovations, Strategic Partnerships, and a Vision for a Sustainable Tomorrow

Revolutionary Vision: Michelin showcases its strategy to become a world-leading manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences, driven by its All-Sustainable framework: People × Profit × Planet.
Powerful Partnerships: Industry leaders and KOL joined Michelin in a panel discussion to share real-world sustainability collaborations and measurable impact.
Culinary Innovation: GOAT Bangkok, a One MICHELIN Star restaurant, presented a menu inspired by “composites,” blending science and gastronomy in a celebration of Michelin’s innovative spirit.

SARABURI, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 October 2025 – Michelin, world-leading manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences, proudly hosts the Michelin Asia Pacific Media Day 2025 at its Nongkhae site in Saraburi, Thailand, under the theme “Michelin Beyond Performance.” This annual event brings together regional media, industry partners, and Michelin executives to explore how the company is redefining performance through innovation, sustainability, and human-centric progress.

Michelin Asia Pacific Media Day 2025

The event is opened by Manuel Fafian, President and Managing Director of Michelin Asia Pacific, who highlights Michelin’s journey from tire innovation to becoming a world-leading manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences. “Our ambition goes beyond performance,” he shares. “We are building a future where every product, every solution, and every experience contributes to a better way forward—for people, for profit, and for the planet. Today’s Media Day is a showcase on how we are bringing this future to life.”

A Vision Rooted in Innovation

From its pioneering role in the 1899 electric land-speed record, to its current leadership in sustainable tire technologies, Michelin continues to push boundaries. The keynote sessions and workshops showcase Michelin’s transformation into a composite solutions powerhouse, with applications spanning mobility, healthcare, aerospace, and low-carbon energy.

Cyrille Roget, Michelin’s Technical and Scientific Communication Director, presents the Group’s latest advancements in sustainable tire design, emphasizing the importance of life cycle assessment, bio-sourced materials, and rolling resistance optimization. He highlights that over 80% of a tire’s environmental footprint occurs during usage, underscoring the need for holistic design and responsible manufacturing.

Driving Sustainability Together: Michelin & Partners in Action

A key highlight of the event is the panel discussion featuring Michelin’s strategic partners: DHL, Mon Transport and SweetVarnVarn, industry KOL. The session explores how collaboration across industries is accelerating sustainability in logistics, manufacturing, and mobility, with joint initiatives to scale sustainable logistics and measure impact through shared KPIs and environmental goals in emerging markets. The discussion emphasizes the importance of shared values, innovation, and long-term vision in overcoming challenges and driving measurable impact.

Inside Michelin Manufacturing: A Tour of Innovation in Motion

Participants are invited to explore two of Michelin’s key production stations at the Nongkhae site: Aircraft Tires and Truck & Bus Tires, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how Michelin’s commitment to innovation and sustainability comes to life on the factory floor. These special experiences showcase the cutting-edge technology and precision engineering that power Michelin’s products—where performance meets purpose.

A Culinary Interpretation of Composites

In a fitting tribute to Michelin’s spirit of innovation, the event concluded with a MICHELIN Guide Dining Experience curated by GOAT Bangkok, a One MICHELIN Star restaurant. This special dinner, designed exclusively for Michelin’s Asia Pacific Media Day 2025, drew inspiration from the concept of ‘composites’—a cornerstone of Michelin’s technological evolution.

Just as composites combine diverse elements to create materials that are stronger, lighter, and more adaptable, each dish in this menu blended regional Thai ingredients, culinary techniques, and storytelling to form a unique gastronomic experience. The result was a multi-sensory journey that mirrored Michelin’s fusion of science, sustainability, and creativity—transforming the invisible into the unforgettable.

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Allianz Trade in Asia Pacific sets foot in Vietnam

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October 24, 2025

Source: Media Outreach

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 October 2025 – Allianz Trade in Asia Pacific is pleased to announce the opening of its first office in Vietnam. Headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, the new office will provide comprehensive trade credit solutions to local exporters, catering to their increasing demand resulting from the country’s outperforming exports coupled with steady economic growth projected in coming years.

Vietnam has been a remarkable performer among emerging economies, registering an average growth of around 7% in the three decades leading up to the Covid-19 pandemic, and around 4.8% on average over 2020-2023. A recovery in global trade, especially in consumer electronics, supported Vietnam’s manufacturing sector in 2024 which propelled the country’s economic growth to 7.1%.

Despite potentially facing higher US tariffs than its ASEAN peers, Vietnam’s strengthening position in global trade and global supply chains is expected to continue to underpin broader economic growth in the medium-term, fuelled by exports (especially in the electronics, machinery and footwear sectors) and infrastructure investments. As such, Vietnam is expected to be one of the fastest growing economies in Asia Pacific with projected economic growth of 6.7% in 2025, 6.1% in 2026 and 6.2% in 2027, according to Allianz Research.

Rodrigo Jimenez, Regional CEO at Allianz Trade in Asia Pacific, says, “We are extremely excited to extend our footprint to Vietnam, the thirteenth location in our portfolio. Apart from increasing our investments in India in 2023, Vietnam has long been on our list for expansion. It is a relatively open economy with growth model based on trade; it has transformed into a competitive manufacturing hub in recent years; and it has demonstrated an ongoing shift towards higher value-added sectors. All these justified our move into the country. Indeed, as we witness companies diversifying their supply chains and relocating their operations to Vietnam, we want to be there to serve and guide our customers and to achieve mutual growth amid this ever-changing business environment.”

Ly Dao, newly appointed Country Manager for Allianz Trade in Vietnam, adds, “We are genuinely thrilled and energized to establish our new office in Vietnam, a dynamic market full of immense opportunities and growth potential. This expansion reinforces our strong commitment to the Vietnamese market and positions us to better serve our partners and customers. We are dedicated to supporting the trade business here, empowering them to grow with confidence through innovative solutions and tailored support. Together, we look forward to driving sustainable success and building lasting partnerships across Vietnam.”

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Warrant to arrest: Ross Hunt

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October 24, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police

Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Ross Hunt, 38, who has a warrant for his arrest.

Police believe someone may have information on his whereabouts.

Hunt is known to have connections in the Canterbury region.

Anyone with information is urged not to approach him and instead to call 111 immediately and quote file number 250929/0542.

Alternatively information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

ENDS

Issued by the Police Media Centre.

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Universities – Docs’ self-rated care not necessarily appreciated – UoA

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October 24, 2025

Source: University of Auckland (UoA)

GPs who rate themselves as ‘compassionate’ don’t necessarily have patients who agree.

A doctor who believes they are offering compassionate care doesn’t necessarily mean their patients feel cared for, according to new research out of Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.

While patients appreciate an accurate diagnosis, a clean clinic, decent quality testing and effective treatment, they also want to feel cared for, says Professor Nathan Consedine, a health psychologist in the School of Medicine at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.

Consedine says the assumption has been that increasing compassion in providers will lead to patients feeling more cared for. However, whether it actually does so has not been studied.

In a recent study, Consedine and colleagues investigated whether doctors who felt they were compassionate had patients for whom correspondingly felt cared for.

The researchers surveyed more than a thousand anonymous patients about their experience of primary care, got ratings about their experience of compassion, and concluded by asking for the contact details of their GP.

The researchers then contacted their GP separately and asking them to answer questions about their practice, how compassionate they were, and so on. More than 200 GPs (40 percent of those asked) completed the questionnaire.

To the researcher’s surprise, doctors who rated themselves as more compassionate were not necessarily experienced as more caring by their patients. See Journal of General Internal Medicine.

In fact, there was no systematic link between a doctor’s compassion and the patient’s experience of care.

These findings suggest that a patient’s experience of compassion may or may not be related to their physicians’ self-assessed compassion.

Consedine says: “If you think about something analogous, like love languages, people like to be loved in diverse ways – some need touch, some need actions, some need words.

“So, assuming the same behaviour will have the same effect on everyone is misguided.

“You know that there will be age differences, gender differences, cultural differences, in what people need.”

This points to a need for further research to understand how compassion manifests in the things that doctors do to communicate compassion and how patients interpret these behaviours, Consedine says.

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Universities Research busts myth of ‘compassion fatigue’ – UoA

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October 24, 2025

Source: University of Auckland (UoA)

‘Compassion fatigue’ is widely regarded as the personal cost of caring, but new research from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland questions that narrative

‘Compassion fatigue’ is widely regarded as the personal cost of caring, but new research from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland questions that narrative and suggests that compassion fatigue could in fact be a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Professor Nathan Consedine, a health psychologist in the School of Medicine says the research his group has conducted raises questions about the idea that compassion is inherently exhausting.

“Burnout in the health system is real, no doubt about it. But the experience of being too fried to care for other people is bundled up with the idea of ‘compassion fatigue’,” Consedine says.

The notion of ‘compassion fatigue’ has its basis in the work of Carla Joinson in the early 1990s, suggesting emergency nurses experienced a particular type of burnout where they had exhausted their ability to nurture.

“The idea is that compassion is like a muscle or an energy reserve that gets depleted over time,” says Consedine. “However, if it were a reservoir, you would expect compassion fatigue to get worse over time, but it does not.

“More experienced practitioners, people who have been doing it ten, 15, 20 years, report lower levels of compassion fatigue,” Consedine says. “So, according to the theory, either they have found a way to give compassion without draining the reservoir, or they have found a way to fill up the reservoir.

“But my interpretation is there is no reservoir, and it is not inherently fatiguing to care for other people.

“If you look at fMRI data, brain activation during compassionate states overlaps strongly with pleasure. It doesn’t look like effort – it looks like it feels good.”

Consedine’s latest study suggests that the very idea of ‘compassion fatigue’ may actually be a self-fulfilling prophecy.

In the new study, Consedine and lead author Dr Rachel Rosqvist, a GP, Senior Lecturer in General Practice, and then masters student, randomised around 150 doctors and medical students to view one of three videos, where an expert, Consedine, described compassion as tiring, energising, or neutral.

Afterwards, the doctors and students described their experiences of care in line with the particular video they had just watched. See British Journal of Health Psychology.

“It shows that a simple five-minute video can push people’s expectations quite significantly in terms of whether compassion is seen as tiring or rewarding,” says Consedine. Now just imagine the effect of consistently having experts, educators, and researchers tell you that compassion is tiring.

“I think what we are doing is, by constantly telling people that it is tiring to care, we are creating an expectation. And we know in health psychology research that expectations have a massive impact on the way people experience things,” Consedine says.

This is like a ‘nocebo effect’, where expecting something to have harmful effects makes it so – a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Making matters worse, describing the serious problems confronting healthcare in terms of ‘compassion fatigue’ focuses research on the person providing care, distracting us from the health system and the preposterous workloads doctors and nurses are expected to carry.

“Given that they are tired, they start thinking, ‘Oh, I’m tired because of giving compassion to other people.’ It’s simply not true. They’re tired because their jobs are phenomenally demanding” Consedine says.

The question of whether compassion fatigue is a “real thing” and whether it’s different from burnout is important because compassion is expected from health professionals, with documented links to provider job satisfaction and better patient outcomes.

Compassion may in fact be protective against burnout, says Consedine.

“For providers, it’s a good predictor of job satisfaction and meaning.

“They could earn better money doing something else, but they choose to become a doctor or a nurse, because they get a sense of meaning from the process of alleviating suffering.”

Compassion exists where someone recognises another person is suffering and does something about it, says Consedine.

“It is important because every patient who comes through the door is suffering. It may be psychological, physical, or existential but orienting to the suffering of the other is the absolute crux of delivering compassionate care.”

Consedine believes changing our narratives about compassion would be helpful for clinicians, patients and the health system.

“Providers often think ‘I haven’t got enough time to be compassionate.’ But it is more about the way in which things are done, and what you see as the purpose of what you are doing.”

Consedine says the focus should be, not on ‘compassion fatigue’, but rather on increasing the net amount of compassion in the healthcare system, with the ultimate metric being the patient’s experience of care.

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Tourism – Triple adventure swing launches in Queenstown

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October 24, 2025

Source: AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand

The South Island’s first three-person adventure swing opened at the iconic Queenstown home of AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand (AJHBNZ) today.

AJHBNZ co-founder Henry van Asch and Destination Queenstown chief executive Mat Woods were the first riders of the anticipated Kawarau Swing at the official launch today. Located at the original home of bungy – the Kawarau Bridge – the Kawarau Swing has been designed as a milder, family-friendly alternative to the world-renowned, adrenalin-fuelled bungy jump. The swing is the latest addition to AJHBNZ, which has been operating for almost 37 years.

AJHBNZ CEO David Mitchell says the new swing offers single, tandem, or three-person rides and is an inclusive and accessible option for all thrill-seekers.

“We’re very excited to be launching another safe and exhilarating experience at the Kawarau Bungy Centre,” he says. “The Kawarau Swing is a fantastic, family-friendly experience that complements our bungy and zipline activities to elevate the overall guest experience. It’s been years in the making, and we’re excited to see this great innovation come to fruition at the original home of bungy.”

The Kawarau Swing launches from a dedicated platform on the Kawarau Bridge viewing deck, and the retractable floor means no self-initiated ‘step off’ is required. It then sends guests swinging 43 metres above the Kawarau River, before a smooth winch return to the swing deck.

Van Asch says the experience is perfect for those wanting to try an adrenaline activity but aren’t ready for the intensity of a bungy jump.

“The Kawarau Swing hits that sweet spot between the full-on adrenaline rush of a bungy and the pure joy of a zipride,” he says. “It will enhance Queenstown’s adventure tourism offering – we expect it to be very popular with visiting families, couples and groups. The swing was designed with families and couples in mind, and anyone from the age of eight can ride it. It’s also a fun activity for spectators, who can watch every bit of the action from the viewing platform.”

After three years of planning, design and engineering, the Kawarau Swing has undergone rigorous testing, peer reviews, weight tests and independent inspections before opening today. AJHBNZ staff are continuously trained at the highest level to adhere to the company’s impeccable safety standards.

“Safety is number one with all of our experiences and has been since we opened in 1988,” van Asch adds. “Our stringent safety systems have been part of the process every step of the way for the Kawarau Swing. Now it’s ready for people to come out here and enjoy it.”

About AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand
Ever since it was launched with a buzz by AJ Hackett and Henry van Asch back in 1988, AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand has been in the business of fuelling people with courage and adrenaline. The world’s first commercial bungy operation opened at the Kawarau Bridge in November 1988 and AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand has remained committed to levelling up the exhilaration across Aotearoa, with bungy, zipride, swing, catapult, skywalk, skyjump and bridge climb across Queenstown, Taupō and Auckland.

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Advocacy – Prime Minister urged to demand Israel allow New Zealand humanitarian supplies through to the starving people of Gaza – PSNA

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October 24, 2025

Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA)

PSNA is urging Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to stand up to Israel and demand it allow the tens of millions in New Zealand aid to get through to the starving people of Gaza.

Despite the ceasefire the head of the World Health Organisation said today the hunger crisis in Gaza is “catastrophic”.

Meanwhile 41 aid organisations have said Israel is “arbitrarily” rejecting aid shipments into famine-struck Gaza where the UN says a quarter of Gaza’s population is starving.

“Our aid is being blocked by Israel” says PSNA Co-Chair John Minto. “New Zealand has paid over $40 million on aid for Gaza but Israel is refusing to let it through to the starving population.”

“The government’s commitment of food and medical supplies is just window-dressing if we don’t insist it gets through.”

“Israel’s cruelty and depravity is plain to see but not a peep from our government. What’s so hard about standing up for basic human decency?”

Meanwhile the International Court of Justice this week reiterated its call for Israel to abide by international humanitarian law in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

In its advisory opinion the court said as the occupying power Israel is required to ‘ensure that the population of the Occupied Palestinian Territory [OPT] has the essential supplies of daily life, including food, water, clothing, bedding, shelter, fuel, medical supplies and services’ and ‘to respect the prohibition on the use of starvation of civilians as a method of warfare’.

Israel has refused to do either.

“Mass killing and mass starvation of Palestinians in Gaza hasn’t moved the government.” says Minto

“All we have are limp platitudes such as Foreign Minister Peters made 11 days ago urging ‘the immediate influx of food, fuel and basic supplies into Gaza’.“

“Cowardice in the face of Israel’s brutality is endemic within the Foreign Minister’s office.”

“A New Zealand parliamentary delegation needs to travel to Gaza without delay to directly monitor what’s happening and confront Israel’s depraved behaviour.”

Luxon should speak out now and ask the Foreign Affairs Select Committee to immediately organise a delegation to Gaza.

John Minto

Co-Chair PSNA

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Weather News – A weekend breather before Monday’s storm – MetService

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October 24, 2025

Source: MetService

Covering period of Friday 24th – Monday 27th October – A weekend breather before Monday’s storm.

Widespread wild weather on Thursday
Settled weekend for many
Further severe weather expected on Monday (Labour Day)

After a wet and wild week, holidaymakers will be glad to hear that settled conditions are forecast for much of the country as we head into the long weekend. The respite doesn’t last long, unfortunately, with another widespread severe weather event shaping up on Monday.

Thursday brought extreme weather to a number of places around the country, causing damage to infrastructure and properties, widespread power cuts, flooding and road closures. Urban areas in Wellington, southern Wairarapa, Canterbury, Otago, and Southland were slammed by gusts of 130-160km/h, while mountainous parts of southern Marlborough and Canterbury reached over 200km/h at their peak. Canterbury High Country saw the highest 24-hour rainfall accumulations, with several stations receiving over 200mm – Mueller Hut takes the cake with a whopping 245mm in 15 hours of rain (midnight to 3pm).
Wind and rain weren’t the only extreme conditions on Thursday, though, with temperature records in the North Island also toppling. Hastings hit 32.1°C at 3:30pm, smashing the record for the warmest October temperature recorded in the North Island, while Kaikoura and Whangārei both observed their highest October temperature on record, reaching 31.8°C and 26.3°C respectively.

Thankfully for those looking to get out and about this weekend, the outlook is sunnier for many parts of the country over the next few days. While Southland and the South Island’s west coast continue to see bands of rain sweeping through, the east coasts of both islands have a dry weekend on the cards, and the rest of the North Island should still see the sun between passing showers.
Westerly winds start to pick up on Sunday, with Central Hawke’s Bay and the Tararua District looking most likely to be affected by gales at this stage. MetService meteorologist Silvia Martino advises, “With warm, dry weather and strong winds forecast for the east coast of the country, it’s important to keep an eye on fire risk conditions when planning your activities for the weekend – open air fires, including fireworks and sky lanterns, are currently banned in Wellington, Canterbury, Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay, and even mowing your lawn carries a risk of sparking a fire when conditions are right.”

It’s also a busy weekend for events around the motu, with the Coastal Classic yacht race from Auckland to Russell having kicked off under sunny skies and a southwesterly breeze on Friday morning, and all eyes on Tauranga’s forecast for Sunday as the Black Caps take on England in the first ODI of the season in Aotearoa.
“Cricket fans will be pleased to hear that we should finally get a match finished, with any morning showers clearing out by the time the game gets underway,” Martino says.

We can’t get too comfortable, though, with another widespread severe weather event piling in on Monday for the end of the long weekend. Much of the country could see localised heavy rain, and areas from Northland all the way to Marlborough are at risk of severe northwest gales. Snow is also expected to reach unseasonably low levels for parts of Canterbury and Otago on Monday night, with possible impacts on travel and further stress on an electricity grid still playing catch-up after this week’s severe weather.
Martino suggests, “Holidaymakers planning to travel home on Monday should keep an eye on MetService’s Severe Weather Outlook for a heads-up of what’s on the way, as well as any Warnings and Watches that are issued closer to the time, and be prepared to adjust plans to avoid the worst of the weather.”

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