Home / Gisborne HeraldWeather live updates: South Island next in storm’s firing line after it hammers North IslandNZ Herald16 Feb, 2026 09:26 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditResidents have woken to numerous downed trees, closed roads, and flooding in Wellington. Video / Melissa Nightingale, Billie PaineLoad moreAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from Gisborne HeraldGisborne HeraldColour run splashes diversity and inclusion across Tairāwhiti11 May 03:04 AMGisborne HeraldLexmond legacy: Long working life paved Kiwi way for Dutchman11 May 12:43 AMGisborne HeraldRecord-breaking $161,000 bull worth every cent, owner says10 May 09:44 PMSponsoredVoting choice for Māori11 May 01:52 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.