What’s with this windy wet weather?

Now here’s something we haven’t seen in a while… Rain and wind! Yes, it is summer (don’t you remember last week?) This week will be wet and a bit windy for most; however, the week will end on a calmer note.

New Tauroa Reserve boardwalk to improve safety - Council

Hastings District Council is proposing to build a boardwalk adjacent to Tauroa Reserve to improve safety for people cycling and walking in the area, and accessing Te Mata Park.

Remember road safety basics this long weekend - NZ Police

As people prepare to go away for the long weekend, Police want to remind them of the basics of road safety so that everyone sharing our roads can arrive alive.

Update: Diesel contained at site of sunken vessel

Waikato Regional Council staff have set up booms around the site of a sunken vessel on the Coromandel Peninsula to prevent any further spread of diesel.

Staff deployed to contain leak following vessel sinking - Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council staff have been deployed to a bay on the Coromandel Peninsula after a slick was found following an overnight boat fire.

Rest, refresh, and arrive alive this long weekend - NZ Police

It’s been a long, hot day, after a full week of work.

A long weekend is on the horizon.

You’re loading the family into the car to begin the trek to the crib, or to see family.

Overnight closure of Southern Motorway lanes for maintenance - NZTA

Motorists are advised the southbound lanes of the Southern Motorway (SH1) between Papakura and Drury will be closed overnight on Tuesday, 9 February for essential maintenance.

Waitangi Weekend rounds off our run of sun - MetService

MetService are forecasting settled conditions over the long weekend, but the weather takes a tumultuous turn in the middle of next week.

Waitangi weekend and Burt Munro Challenge in Southland converge

The combination of the coming Waitangi Weekend and the Burt Munro motorcycling Challenge in Invercargill from next week could see large volumes of traffic on South Island roads in coming days, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

Hamilton and Waipa move to Water Alert Level 2 - Hamilton City Council

A call to save water over the long weekend hasn’t held off the move to Water Alert Level 2 for Hamilton city and parts of Waipā district.

Residents in Hamilton, Te Awamutu, Pirongia and Ōhaupō will move to Water Alert Level 2 on Thursday 4 February.