Home / New ZealandLive updates: State of local emergency declared for Canterbury; South Marlborough and Kaikōura wind warnings upgraded to redRachel Maher, Natasha Gordon, Jazlyn WhalesNZ Herald·22 Oct, 2025 05:09 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/XLinkedInRedditFire and Emergency warned high winds and low humidity could spark wildfires. Video / RNZLoad moreAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandLiveNew ZealandSevere thunderstorm warning for Western Bay of Plenty, about 500 people evacuated in Kaitāia26 Mar 07:25 PMNew Zealand'No response': Jevon McSkimming yet to pay back taxpayer funded hotel stays during affair26 Mar 07:09 PMRyan Bridge TODAYWeekend Sports Wrap: Transgender women banned, Adesanya’s next fight | Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch26 Mar 07:09 PMSponsoredSponsored: The deposit myth putting Kiwis off building24 Mar 04:35 PMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
LiveNew ZealandSevere thunderstorm warning for Western Bay of Plenty, about 500 people evacuated in Kaitāia26 Mar 07:25 PM
New Zealand'No response': Jevon McSkimming yet to pay back taxpayer funded hotel stays during affair26 Mar 07:09 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYWeekend Sports Wrap: Transgender women banned, Adesanya’s next fight | Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch26 Mar 07:09 PM
