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The North Island is suffering another weekend of weather chaos and it may be in for more

14 February 2026

The North Island is suffering another weekend of weather chaos and it may be in for more

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A warning for those in weather affected zones to be vigilant as it starts to get dark
	14 Feb: A warning for those in weather affected zones to be vigilant as it starts to get dark... more

Otorohanga and Tairawhiti are in the path of bad weather this weekend
	14 Feb: Otorohanga and Tairawhiti are in the path of bad weather this weekend... more

Heavy swells are on the horizon for Wellington and Wairarapa - for the coming days
	14 Feb: Heavy swells are on the horizon for Wellington and Wairarapa - for the coming days... more

Otorohanga resident are still assessing the devastation caused by last night's heavy downpours
	14 Feb: Otorohanga resident are still assessing the devastation caused by last night's heavy downpours... more

A state of emergency has been declared for the Otorohanga District in the Waikato - which has been inundated with widespread flooding and slips overnight
	14 Feb: A state of emergency has been declared for the Otorohanga District in the Waikato - which has been inundated with widespread flooding and slips overnight... more

Police are advising motorists in the Waikato area, including Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, and Waipa Districts, to stay off the roads this evening due to heavy rainfall and flooding
	13 Feb: Police are advising motorists in the Waikato area, including Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, and Waipa Districts, to stay off the roads this evening due to heavy rainfall and flooding... more

Winter Olympics 2026: Breezy Johnson gets engaged at the Games, Snoop Dogg shows plenty of support — quick hits from day six
	13 Feb: Breezy Johnson's pain of crashing was washed away by the euphoria of love, while Snoop Dogg showed his support with a magnificent snow jacket. Here are the quick hits from the Winter Olympics.... more

Trump repeals power to regulate climate, axes vehicle emissions rules
	13 Feb: President Donald Trump's administration has revoked a scientific finding that has been the central basis for US action to fight climate change.... more

Evacuations and power outages - as strong weather traverses the North Island, with weather watches for most parts
	13 Feb: Evacuations and power outages - as strong weather traverses the North Island, with weather watches for most parts... more

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