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'Heartbroken': Upset as Westport evacuates again; Worst rain still to come
Evacuations underway as mayor warns locals they could be away for up to three days.

Wet weekend for Wellington as large front moves across NZ
The capital will be under a heavy rain watch for 24 hours.

Focus Live: Mayor announces Westport evacuations with worst rain to come
February 4 2022 Buller district mayor Jamie Cleine has announced partial evacuations for areas of Westport that are at risk from flooding, with a severe rainstorm set to hit the West Coast today.

Wild weather: Small West Coast town cut off as heavy rain closes in
Rain over the last 24 hours has made for Westport's wettest February day in 78 years.

MetService Severe weather warning: February 3rd-4th
MetService Severe weather warning: February 3rd-4th

MetService National weather: February 3rd - February 4th
MetService National weather: February 3rd - February 4th

MetService Christchurch weather: February 3rd
MetService Christchurch weather: February 3rd

Wild weather: Residents urged to prepare, pack getaway bag as heavy rain looms
Civil Defence emergency operation centres have opened in Westport and Hokitika.

Red warning: West Coast braces for deluge amid 'summer of extremes'
A midweek deluge is forecast to bring hundreds of millimetres of rainfall to West Coast.

MetService National weather: February 2nd - February 3rd
MetService National weather: February 2nd - February 3rd

MetService National weather: January 31 - Feb 2nd
MetService National weather: January 31 - Feb 2nd

Perfect anniversary long weekend weather for birthday regions
A ridge has fought off a front to keep the long weekend weather sunny and hot.

Bridge collapses in Pittsburgh, dropping city bus into ravine
The collapse of a 50-year-old bridge has required rescuers to rappel 46m into a ravine.

MetService Christchurch weather: January 29th
MetService Christchurch weather: January 29th

Live: 'Heavy traffic' after crashes hamper Auckland Anniversary weekend motorists
Crashes on SH1 and SH20 this afternoon have created heavy traffic and delays.

MetService Christchurch weather: January 28th
MetService Christchurch weather: January 28th

MetService National weather: January 26th - 28th
MetService National weather: January 26th - 28th.