Home / New ZealandWeather live updates: Town of Kāwhia cut off by slips according to council, Man dies in Ōtorohanga floodwaters, more wild weather on wayNZ Herald14 Feb, 2026 01:02 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/XLinkedInRedditFlooding overnight caused road closures and a high running Waipa River in Ōtorohanga. Video / NZ HeraldLoad moreAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandNew ZealandTriple jolt: Thousands feel quakes off East Coast05 May 08:26 AMWellington'Parasites': CCTV captures stranger allegedly attempting to siphon fuel05 May 08:06 AMNew ZealandInside the pub with the dodgy reputation that superstar Neil Finn has bought05 May 07:00 AMSponsoredFuture of wealth in NZ: A conversation with ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt03 May 11:20 PMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
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