Weather & updates in Northland
What you need to know:
- Flights cancelled in and out of Kerikeri and Whangārei
- Cell towers damaged: Northland police say it has been notified of infrastructure damage caused to a number of transmission towers overnight. The affected areas include: Tikitikioure, Taupo Bay, Domain Road, Karikari Central, Mangonui, Waimauku, Matapouri, Huruiki and Helena Bay. Landlines are still operating.
- A tree has come down on Johnston Road in Kawakawa, showing the level of damage being caused by the high winds and heavy rain across the region.
- Northland's Kaeo River has reached its SH10 flooding level this morning.
- Maritime NZ says the forecast winds in the upper North Island are the strongest since 2017. The most powerful gust of Wednesday - 130kph - was recorded in Cape Reinga at 6pm.
- There are no current road closures reported. Crews will work to clear any fallen trees as quickly as possible, but do allow for delays. If you come across any local roading issues or storm related damage on public property, please report it through to your local council:
Whangarei District Council: www.wdc.govt.nz...
Kaipara District Council: www.kaipara.govt.nz...
Far North District Council: www.fndc.govt.nz...
- There are numerous power outages around the region, with potentially over 24000 customers without power this morning. Northpower and Top Energy NZ crews will be out today working to resolve these issues as soon as they can, but this may take some time.
Check the latest outages at Northpower or Top Energy NZ
You can keep up with live updates on Stuff.
Night-time roadworks on SH16
From 23 November to 17 December, stop/go traffic management will be in several locations on SH16 between Mabbett Lane and Restall Road (Sundays to Thursdays, 9pm to 5am).
Works will include chipsealing and stormwater improvements. There may be delays to your journey when travelling through the area. Click to find out more.
NZCCM Massage and English Programmes
The New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine (NZCCM) offers industry-focused Massage and English programmes that prepare students for professional practice.
Students gain strong Anatomy and Physiology knowledge, hands-on experience in the student clinic, and pathways into health and wellbeing careers. NZCCM actively incorporates tikanga Māori and Te Ao Māori, partnering with local marae for cultural learning and community treatments.
As Auckland’s only provider of Massage diplomas, NZCCM is enrolling now for February 2026 Programmes include the Level 5 Wellness and Relaxation Massage Diploma and the Level 6 Remedial Massage Diploma, both NZQA-approved with intensive block courses. NZCCM also offers NZCEL Level 4 for academic English preparation.
Open Days will be held on 12 December and 23 January.
Contact: 09 580 2376 or auck@chinesemedicine.ac.nz
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Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.1% Yes
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46.9% No
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