Heavy rain, damaging winds and snow are forecast across New Zealand.
Home / New Zealand / AucklandNZ Herald25 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to readMetService severe weather warning: June 25 - 27 . Video / MetServiceWild weather could force major delays for Auckland commuters as strong winds threaten to shut down the harbour bridge during rush hour.
Gusts up to 95km/h are forecast for this afternoon, with all lanes of the bridge to be closed if winds reach more than 90km/h. Speed restrictions will
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Weather: Strong winds hit powerlines, cancel flights, ferries and close highways
High winds and heavy swells in lower North, upper South Islands
Weather live: Flights cancelled, trees downed and roofs damaged by strong winds around country
Weather: Heavy rain in Auckland, Northland, warnings for Coromandel, Bay of Plenty
Strong gusts could prompt temporary full lane closures from 1pm to 6pm.
Some North Island regions will get up to 13 hours of rain across the day.
Methven has already recorded wind gusts reaching 130km/h this afternoon.
Snow may fall to low levels across parts of the South Island overnight.
Orange heavy rain alerts are active for Taranaki and eastern Bay of Plenty.
Strong winds are battering the North and Upper South Islands, cancelling ferrys and flights, closing highways, and cutting power…
