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RNZ News
2 days ago
- General
- RNZ News
Central Wellington road closed as emergency services rush to fire
Emergency services attend a fire on Boulcott Street, Wellington. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii Emergency services have blocked off a central Wellington street to all but residents. There were ambulances at the corner of Boulcott and Church Streets about 2pm on Thursday, and as many as seven firetrucks and at least three police cars. There is a smell of smoke in the air, but no flames are visible. More to come...
RNZ News
04-06-2025
- Climate
- RNZ News
Live: Power cuts, flood threats as storm hits from Northland to Wellington
Photo: RNZ/Mark Papalii High tide is imminent for the Tauranga-Taupō River and residents are being warned they may need to evacuate if it breaches its banks. Earlier Strong winds have lifted the roof of a house in the Wellington suburb of Newlands to land on a house on another street. The gales followed a night of heavy rain, thunderstorm warnings and strong winds across much of the country. MetService said the downpours across the North Island and parts of the South Island were giving way to snowfall on Wednesday night. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
