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Miserable weather to continue; MetService
Thursday, 10 July 2014, 10:40 am | Northland Emergency Management
Bad weather is continuing to make life miserable in rain-sodden and wind-battered Northland – with the latest forecasts showing no real respite in sight for the next couple of days with more flooding and strong winds now likely. The latest MetService ... More >>
Worst of weather over, but second night without power looms
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 4:06 pm | Northland Emergency Management
The worst of the storm that brought widespread power cuts and surface flooding to Northland appears to have passed, but thousands of people still face the prospect of a second night without power, officials warn. As predicted by the MetService, ... More >>
Gale force wind warning remains
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 10:15 am | Northland Emergency Management
Gale force easterly winds gusting up to 130kmh are expected to continue to impact on storm-battered Northland, where people are today being warned to be very wary of downed power lines. The MetService lifted heavy rain warnings for Northland just ... More >>
Flooding, power outages as severe gales, rain take toll
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 8:41 am | Northland Emergency Management
Thousands of Northlanders across the region are without power and a number of roads are flooded with the gale forces winds that have been battering the region expected to continue into this afternoon. Claire Nyberg, spokesperson for the Northland Civil ... More >>
Expect wet, windy and wild day, North warned
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 10:36 am | Northland Emergency Management
Northland is being warned to expect increasing surface flooding and possible road closures as the day progresses, with latest forecasts predicting a further 80 to 120mm of rain, topped off by gale force winds this evening. MetService forecasters ... More >>
Persistent, heavy rain could bring surface floods, slips
Monday, 9 June 2014, 12:45 pm | Northland Emergency Management
Northlanders and visitors to the region are being warned persistent heavy rain forecast between now and late tomorrow could cause surface flooding and slips in parts of the region. MetService forecasters this morning issued a severe weather warning for ... More >>
Relief as bad weather heads away from Northland
Saturday, 15 March 2014, 5:09 pm | Northland Emergency Management
Civil Defence officials in Northland say it appears the worst of the effects of ex Tropical Cyclone Lusi may be over shortly – for their region at least – as the bad weather now bears down on other parts of New Zealand. Graeme MacDonald, spokesman ... More >>
Expanded tsunami siren network for Mangawhai
Thursday, 14 November 2013, 10:02 am | Northland Emergency Management
Mangwhai’s tsunami warning network is to be expanded with three new sirens to be installed – and an existing one relocated – in the lead-up to the busy summer season. More >>
Facebook, AA Roadwatch Latest Tools For North Civil Defence
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 1:44 pm | Northland Emergency Management
Social media giant Facebook and the Automobile Association’s Roadwatch website are two of the latest tools to be adopted by Northland’s Civil Defence officials to help provide information during winter storm events and other emergencies. More >>