Flood threat for Wellington as capital braces for overnight heavy rain, 90km/h winds

Zeb Tupa'iMultimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·6 Sep, 2026 09:32 AM4 mins to read‌NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Sunday, September 6, 2026

Greens, National make policy announcements. Australian rescue team arrive in Nepal. Video / NZ HeraldWellington is in the firing line of an overnight storm with commuters being warned to brace for heavy rain, strong winds and possible flooding tomorrow morning.

MetService meteorologist Samkelo Magwala said a “complex system” was moving up the country, bringing widespread rain and heavy falls to parts of the North

Flood threat for Wellington as capital braces for overnight heavy rain, 90km/h winds

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