Severe weather watch - strong winds, caution advised
Strong winds are expected for central New Zealand in the coming days. Moist northwesterlies with a number of embedded fronts are forecast to affect the country through to late Thursday, bringing periods of heavy rain and strong north to northwesterly winds, especially affecting central and southern parts of New Zealand.
Area: Wellington, Horowhenua Kapiti Coast, and Marlborough
Valid: 6 hours from 4:00pm to 10:00pm Tuesday
Forecast: Northerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places during this time.
Area: Central Hawke's Bay and the Tararua District
Valid: 8 hours from 2:00am to 10:00am Wednesday
Forecast: Westerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places during this time.
Please note, that for western areas of the South Island, this is a significant rain event and that total accumulations may exceed 500mm in some places by the end of the week. More information here.
This one was sent in by your fellow neighbour, can you figure it out?
What is first white then red and the plumper it gets the more the old lady likes it?
Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.
Want to stop seeing riddles in your newsfeed?
Head here and hover on the Following button on the top right of the page (and it will show Unfollow) and then click it. If it is giving you the option to Follow, then you've successfully unfollowed the Riddles page.
$50 garden centre vouchers!
Our winners this week have won $50 to spend at a local garden centre.
Congratulations to:
Cassie Arauzo from Cockle Bay
Elizabeth Williams from Hillcrest
Luke Shamy from Hornby
Mitchell Hopping from Wallacetown
Get in touch with our helpdesk team here if you're on this list! If you're not a winner, check back next week just in case.
Be Loved this Spring! Reduced fee dog adoptions at SPCA start today
From 5-20 October only, SPCA dog and puppy adoption fees are 25% off. Plus, every dog adopter gets a free Simparica Trio flea, tick & worm treatment, and discount voucher.
We have more than 300 adoption-ready dogs and puppies nationwide, waiting for their happy forever after.
Visit www.spca.nz... to start your journey together.
Loading…
