LiveHome / Waikato NewsWeather: North Island in firing line as thunderstorms, heavy downpours move inNZ Herald12 Feb, 2026 11:24 PMQuick 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/XLinkedInRedditOutlook for weekend as NZ braces for wild weather. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayLoad moreSaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInReddit