Heavy Rain Hits NZ Coast

New Zealand’s under siege from a brutal weather system dumping record rain—Golden Bay hit 278mm in one day, Northland soaked with 30mm in an hour, and Mount Cook racked up 147mm. Orange alerts are live in Westland and Tasman, with flooding fears mounting, especially along State Highway 6 near Marlborough. Emergency crews warn against overnight travel in Havelock, while gales loom over Taranaki, Auckland, and Great Barrier Island. Forecasters are tracking the trough-driven northerly airflow closely—stay safe and keep checking local advisories. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b0db219f3287d058