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RNZ News
a day ago
- Climate
- RNZ News
Rain, wind and snow to hit parts of the country as temperatures fall
Canterbury high country is set to be hit with a snowfall. Photo: UnSplash/ Aaron Burden MetService is predicting some wintry weather moving into the first week of June, with temperatures set to fall across the country. Meteorologist John Law told Morning Report the weather this week would kick off the winter to come. "The combination of that cold air pushing up the country and that moisture will mean the return of some wintry weather over the tops of the Canterbury high country. "So those are the regions first off that will find that snow weather. "But by the time we head towards Friday and the weekend, I think all of us will find our temperatures are well and truly colder than it has been," he said. Law said the weather in the coming weeks would be a "pretty good taste" of our coming winter. He added the Canterbury region could see snow fall down to 300 metres. Wind watches are already in place for parts of the Tasman. Photo: Supplied/MetService He said rain watches were currently in place for parts of the Tasman, with more watches for the Bay of Plenty region likely. "On Wednesday another weather front moves in from the North... that brings with it some wet and windy weather." Heavy rain watches are in place for Motueka, Marlborough and Nelson in the Tasman region, all with a high chance of being upgraded to a warning. MetService said surface flooding and slips were possible. A heavy rain watch is also in place for Fiordland and Taranaki Maunga. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
2 days ago
- Business
- RNZ News
NRL: NZ Warriors v South Sydney Rabbitohs - what we learned from another heartstopper
Mitch Barnett may face a stint on the sidelines with a knee injury. Photo: David Neilson/Photosport After seeing their five-game winning streak ended last week by Canberra Raiders, NZ Warriors have started another, with their 36-30 win over South Sydney across the Tasman. After threatening to run away with victory at 30-12, once again, they let their opponents back into the contest, which became another heartstopper. The Warriors lost one of their best early, and had to survive a comeback inspired by one of the game's absolute freaks and another headed for the record books, but at the end of the weekend, they have consolidated their top-three spot on the NRL table. Here are some key takeaways from the game. Much has been said about the contribution of co-captain Mitch Barnett this season, especially while fellow skipper James Fisher-Harris was sidelined by injury. During his tenure at Mt Smart, Barnett has become an automatic NSW selection for State of Origin and an inspiration to those around him. His team missed him badly last week against Canberra Raiders, when Kiwis international prop Joseph Tapine bullied the Warriors pack and taunted former Raiders teammate Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad. For the first time in 2025, coach Andrew Webster had all his players available against the Rabbitohs, but that lasted just 20 minutes, before Barnett hobbled off with a reported knee injury. He fell badly while making a tackle, with his right knee buckling under him. Barnett tried to play on, but could not, which suggests he may be out for a while. Certainly, his body language wasn't great and scans will determine whether he can be fit for Origin II on 18 June. "There's different grades to each different injury and until you look under the hood, honestly you don't know," said Webster. "He's in good spirits. "We lost Fish for four weeks and he's one of the best front-rowers in the world, so we certainly know how to do next man up." In his absence, Fisher-Harris stepped up , logging 56 minutes and making a game-high 53 tackles, while Jackson Ford continued his outstanding form off the bench, running 15 times for 153 metres and making 37 tackles. Ford also showed his surprising skill, producing a kick that resulted in Rocco Berry's first-half try. If Barnett can't make it back for NSW, the selectors need only look across at Rabbitohs counterpart Keaon Koloamatangi as his replacement. Shifted to the middle this season, he again led his team with 218 running metres from 27 carries and made 39 tackles, while scoring a try. With the Warriors leading 4-0, halfback Luke Metcalf produced a play that must have had him - and Warriors fans - flashing back to the season-opening defeat to Canberra at Las Vegas. Luke Metcalf celebrates his try against Souths. Photo: David Neilson/Photosport On that occasion, they were hot on attack and looking left, when Metcalf had his pass picked off by winger Xavier Savage for a try down the other end - a potential 12-point turnaround. This time, the Warriors were shifting right, when Metcalf tried to float a pass over Alex Johnston to Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, who was probably already thinking about his gravity-defying dive at the corner. Unfortunately, the Souths winger plucked the ball from the air and dashed the length of the field for his team's opening try, converted by Latrell Mitchell from the sideline for the lead. Another 12-pointer. Leading Dally M Medal standings into this round , Metcalf compounded his error by missing a relatively simple conversion of Berry's try before halftime. To his credit, he turned his performance around in the second half, scoring his eighth try of the season, making two linebreaks and providing a try assist. Metcalf has the lowest conversion success rate of all the fulltime kickers in the competition at 65 percent, but many of them seem to be from the sidelines. After slicing his gimme in the first half, he nailed a couple from out wide in the second, showing the temperament you want from your kicker in the clutch. "I was just talking to him and I don't think he's that pumped with parts of his game, but that try he scored was at a great time," said Webster. "He finds a way to have a moment like that in every game. "We were defending our sets for big periods there, so everyone's doing their part. Luke's fast, he sees the moment and takes it, but I felt like it was a team try. "He's the guy finishing it off, but I felt like the whole team had a big part in that one." This wasn't his best outing of the campaign, but it was likely enough for Metcalf to add to his Dally M tally, with voting now behind closed doors until the end of the season. Fullback Charnze Nicoll-Kolkstad continues to show why extending his stay at Mt Smart was so important for the Warriors. His 342 running metres from 28 carries included 100 metres after contact and were the most by a Warriors player this season - beating his own mark of 316 against Sydney Roosters. In fact, he has been the leading runner for his team six times this campaign and they've won all six. He was concussed against Melbourne Storm and missed the next game against Brisbane Broncos, otherwise he'd be higher in the competition leaders. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad scores a try against South Sydney. Photo: David Neilson/Photosport A quick tally puts him third in this category now with 2259 metres, behind Manly's Lehi Hopoate (2432) and Roosters veteran James Tedesco (2430). Look up the expression 'rocks and diamonds' in the dictionary, and you'll find Latrell Mitchell's picture next to it. When he's engaged, he's an absolute superstar - epitomised by his outrageous 55-metre field goal against Brisbane Broncos - but when he's not, he can be absolutely terrible. When he was pulled from the field late in the first half for a concussion test, his Rabbitohs were teetering. Mitchell took a head knock in the contest for a high ball that led to the Warriors' second try and, while he was off the field, counterpart Nicoll-Kolkstad scored their third to put the visitors ahead at the break. That momentum switch carried into the second half, but at 18 points down, Mitchell began to put his imprint on the contest, throwing a long pass for Johnston to score his second try. Moments later, he repeated that effort for Johnston's third. He had Nicoll-Klokstad in sixes and sevens, as his opposite slipped into touch trying to cover a long, probing kick, and eventually had his own try, taking a short pass and powering over from short range. He converted all five of his team's tries and tormented the Warriors back three with is towering kicks. Without injured veterans Cody Walker and Jack Wighton in the backline, Mitchell has had to be all things to everyone for these Rabbitohs, even playing the halves earlier in the season. The Warriors were lucky to see him at his mercurial best, yet survive to take the two competition points. There have been times over the past 12 months when Johnston probably wondered if his NRL career was over. Last season, he scored his 191st try, which was the most by any player at just one club, but suffered a season-ending Achilles tear soon afterwards. He returned to the field in the fourth round this season, but didn't reach halftime, before leaving with a rib injury. Against the Warriors, his hattrick propelled him to 200 tries - second only to former North Sydney and Manly legend Ken Irvine (212). "He's a pretty special player," Souths coach Wayne Bennett said. "He's not only a good athlete, but he's pretty smart with it." Each year, the Ken Irvine Medal is awarded to the NRL's top tryscorer and Johnston has won it three times (2020-22). Fingers crossed his body allows him to break Irvine's record soon. Both the Warriors and Rabbitohs came into this contest unbeaten when leading at halftime. The Warriors were 5/5 and Souths were 4/4, so leading at the break took on added significance. With the siren about to sound, Nicoll-Klokstad stumbled under a couple of tacklers and went again to level the scores, while Metcalf provided the extra points to put his side ahead. The achievement took on added importance, given the Warriors had been outscored after halftime of their five previous games to the value of 56-21. Against Souths, they not only outscored their opponents 22-18, they managed more second-half points than those previous five games combined. This result evens the historic head-to-head record between these two teams at 21-21 and the Warriors now improve to 17-31 against Bennett-coached teams over the past 30 years. "They like making it hard. We've practiced resilience all pre-season, we defended our line really well. They have a tight connection, they believe in each other and they don't want to let each other down." Warriors coach Andrew Webster "These guys never give up, so you never worry about the time, but we were beaten on the scoreboard and we did run out of time in the end." Souths coach Wayne Bennett The Warriors head back across the ditch next Saturday to face Cronulla Sharks, who lurk four points behind in fifth on the NRL table. So far, they have struggled to find consistency, beating the Cowboys, Rabbitohs, Sea Eagles and Storm among the top eight, but losing a real headscratcher against Sydney Roosters last week, when they were at full strength and the Roosters were without a handful of Origin reps. They have a genuine star in Nico Hynes, gamebreakers throughout the backline and pack, but the player everyone will watch is former Warriors front-rower Addin Fonua-Blake, who was released early to return to Sydney this season. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
26-05-2025
- Climate
- RNZ News
Nelson flash floods: roads blocked, water spills into shops
weather Tasman about 1 hour ago Nelson residents were taken by surprise on Monday morning when flash flooding hit the town, with the deluge blocking roads and water flooding into shops. The downpour saw around 40 millimetres of rain fall since midnight, with almost 20 millimetres falling between nine and eleven o'clock. One of the badly hit areas was the suburb of Toi Toi.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Nelson's day of deluge: Floodwaters swallow streets, toss cows, and ground flights
A sudden and intense deluge has transformed the city of Nelson into a scene of chaos, with streets resembling rivers, manholes erupting, and residents grappling with the aftermath of severe flooding. Unprecedented rainfall The city experienced an extraordinary 18mm of rain within a single hour at 9 am, followed by an additional 13.6mm between 10 am and 11 am. The Waimea Plains recorded 22mm in an hour, while the Lee River's trig station noted 27mm. This sudden influx overwhelmed the city's drainage systems, leading to water gushing from manholes at intersections like Rutherford and Bridge streets. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ingin Tahu Tentang Diagnosis Limfoma? Dapatkan Info Selengkapnya Limfoma Baca Undo Also Read: Massive Tasman front to bring flooding rains and dangerous winds to New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand reported over 20 flooding incidents in central Nelson, primarily between Washington Rd and Bishopdale. Most cases involved water entering properties, prompting urgent responses from emergency services. Live Events The Nelson City Council has temporarily suspended the eBus service to assess route safety and accessibility. Residents are advised to delay travel, reduce speed if driving, and avoid flooded roads due to potential contamination and health risks. Beyond infrastructure The flooding's impact extends beyond infrastructure. Brittany Van de Waardt recounted her experience: "[My husband] went to check on our neighbours, then the drains in the road to make sure they weren't blocked," she told RNZ . "That's when he saw the two cows in the river. The river is very high and rough at the moment, one of the cows looked to be deceased and was getting tumbledown the river. The other was alive but struggling. They were moving too fast for us to do anything. They were heading towards where the Brook Stream connects to the Maitai [River]." The severe weather isn't isolated to Nelson. A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Waitomo, and Taranaki from 5 am Monday to 6 am Tuesday. MetService warns of potential heavy downpours, posing risks of flooding, slips, and hazardous driving conditions. Also Read : New Zealand sends emergency teams and aid to flood-hit Australia Aviation challenges amidst the storm The storm's reach affected air travel as well. Air New Zealand flight NZ417 from Auckland faced turbulent conditions, aborting its first landing attempt at Wellington Airport. Passengers described the experience as "hairy," with the plane shuddering and rolling before successfully landing on the second attempt. Community response and safety precautions Local authorities are actively monitoring the situation, urging residents to stay clear of floodwaters and avoid unnecessary travel. The community's resilience is evident as neighbors check on each other and report hazards, highlighting the importance of solidarity during such crises.
Economic Times
25-05-2025
- Climate
- Economic Times
Massive Tasman front to bring flooding rains and dangerous winds to New Zealand
TIL Creatives Storm clouds gather over New Zealand as the Tasman front nears, bringing rain, wind, and disruption New Zealand is bracing for a significant weather event as a front moves in from the Tasman Sea. The front is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the country's western regions. MetService has issued several warnings and watches for the approaching front. "A front sweeps over southern and central New Zealand from the Tasman Sea during Sunday and Monday, bringing a period of heavy rain and strong north to northwest winds," the forecaster stated. Orange heavy rain warnings are in effect for Buller, the Westland ranges, parts of Canterbury, and parts of Otago from Sunday evening through until Monday morning(May 26). Also Read: New Zealand weather alert: Know how the weekend will be, before it turns ugly next week In the ranges of Westland and the headwaters of Canterbury lakes and rivers, about and south of Arthur's Pass, up to 200mm of rain is expected. "Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions are possible," MetService warned. Additionally, heavy rain watches have been issued for Taranaki, parts of Tasman, the Tararua range, and the Grey District. The forecaster noted that periods of heavy rain are expected and that amounts could approach warning criteria. Further heavy rain may impact Taranaki on Tuesday morning, and the watch could be extended. Also Read: Why millions of New Zealanders' phones will buzz loudly this Sunday A strong wind watch is also in place for Wellington, the Canterbury High Country, and Marlborough. Northerly and northwest winds could approach severe gales in some places, MetService New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has urged drivers, especially those traveling at the top of the South Island and lower North Island, to be prepared for adverse weather conditions on the roads. "This weather will affect State Highway 60 in Tākaka/Golden Bay, State Highway 6 between Nelson and Blenheim, State Highway 63 Wairau Valley/St Arnaud, and State Highway 1 Picton to Kaikōura," a spokesperson said. "Road users must drive to the conditions and be prepared for hazards like slips, rockfalls, and localised flooding."Drivers of high-sided vehicles such as trucks and vans, as well as motorcyclists and towing vehicles, are cautioned due to strong winds, particularly on exposed routes like State Highway 2 at Remutaka Hill and the Wainui Saddle on State Highway 1 through Transmission Gully. "Road users should also be alert to the chance of windblown debris, fallen trees, and downed power lines," the NZTA in the affected areas are advised to stay updated with the latest forecasts and heed any local advisories. The combination of heavy rainfall and strong winds poses risks of flooding, slips, and power outages. Preparation and caution are essential to ensure safety during this weather event.
