UpdatedJanhavi GosaviJournalist·NZ Herald·28 Jun, 2026 05:00 AM3 mins to readNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Sunday, June 28, 2026
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Video / NZ HeraldA Wellington bird rescue says it is receiving more birds than usual because of frequent severe weather battering the capital. Gale-force winds and heavy rain hit Wellington and Taranaki this week, lifting roofs, cancelling flights and causing widespread power outages.
During the storm, Flock
