Wild weather: Heavy rain and wind force school closures, bring down powerlines Mon, 15 Feb 2021, 12:14PM
Roads south of Whangārei are busy with traffic with the rain making visibility difficult. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Wild weather: Heavy rain and wind force school closures, bring down powerlines Mon, 15 Feb 2021, 12:14PM
Many areas of the North Island are being battered by heavy rain today after the Northland region was hit overnight by northeast gales and torrential downpours, forcing the closure of some schools.
Locked-down Auckland has been hit by periods of heavy rain this morning, and Western Line train services have been cancelled between Britomart and Kingsland until further notice.
Northland, Auckland, North Island wild weather, heavy rain: School closures and broken powerlines
14 Feb, 2021 07:10 PM
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MetService Auckland weather: February 16th
Northern Advocate
Many areas of the North Island have been battered by heavy rain today after the Northland region was hit overnight by northeast gales and torrential downpours, forcing the closure of some schools.
Locked-down Auckland was hit by heavy rain this morning, and heavy rain is also forecast for the Bay of Plenty west of Whakatane, the Coromandel, Hawke s Bay and Gisborne. Coromandel is also likely to endure thunderstorms early evening.
The downpours in Auckland this morning are likely to be followed by another burst overnight, according to the MetService.
Disruptive wet weather welcome boost to parched parts of Northland
15 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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A heavy trampoline was sent flying in 80km/h gusts of wind that lasted up to 20 minutes near Ruakākā yesterday. Photo / supplied
A heavy trampoline was sent flying in 80km/h gusts of wind that lasted up to 20 minutes near Ruakākā yesterday. Photo / supplied
Northern Advocate
An onslaught of heavy downpours and northeast gales forced the closure of some Northland schools yesterday.
The region is again set to be buffeted by strong, possibly gale, northwesterlies and heavy showers today with conditions predicted to ease throughout the day.
GO NZ: A road trip on Northland s Kauri Coast
18 Jan, 2021 10:39 PM
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The Northern Wairoa River on the Kauri Coast, with the volcanic plug Tokatoka in the background. Photo / Sue Taylor
The Northern Wairoa River on the Kauri Coast, with the volcanic plug Tokatoka in the background. Photo / Sue Taylor
NZ Herald
Lindy Laird takes the road less travelled into Northland s magnificent geography and history
To travel Northland s Kauri Coast is to journey through time and a world of giants.
Starting at the State Highway 12 turn-off at Brynderwyn, the route skirts the Kaipara Harbour s northern reaches and pretty, historic settlements.
Toxic cocktail of speed, too many vehicles on beach threatening lives Mon, 21 Dec 2020, 4:55PM
Kaipara District Councillor David Wills at Mahuta Gap where constant four wheel driving has damaged sand dune vegetation. Photo / Susan Botting
Toxic cocktail of speed, too many vehicles on beach threatening lives
text by Susan Botting, Local Democracy Reporter
A toxic cocktail of speed and too many vehicles is threatening lives – and the environment – on New Zealand s longest driveable beach.
That s the grim warning from a Kaipara leader who says the problem is worsening.
Tauranga 13-year-old Daisy Fernandez died after being struck by an unregistered motorbike on Ripiro s Glinks Gully on December 31 2007 - one of several deaths on the beach.