MetService issues Severe Weather Warnings, Red Warning for Buller and Westland
UPDATE
July 15 4:44pm
A rare Red Weather warning has been issued for Buller and Westland from 9pm tonight until early Saturday.
The current warning in place forecasts between 300mm and 400mm of rain to fall in the region, almost twice its monthly rainfall. Peak rates of 20-30mm per hour is set to fall on Friday afternoon.
MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris said that there would be significant impact on West Coast communities and transport links to other regions, with the possibility of roads becoming impassable and possibly isolating communities.
"We are asking people to act now to keep themselves and their whānau safe and to heed the advice of authorities," adds Ferris. "Anyone with travel plans in Westland and Buller on Friday and Saturday are urged to keep up to date with road information from Waka Kotahi NZTA. This is especially relevant due to the school holidays bringing more families to the West Coast."
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MetService has issued several severe weather warnings for regions in the South Island and central New Zealand.
An active front is moving slowly across southern and central New Zealand today, bringing with it heavy rain in western areas and northerly, gale force winds for central regions.
In a statement, MetService said rain across Westland to northwest of Nelson is set to be significant, with the potential for flooding and disruptions for commuters.
Severe northerly gales are forecast in Wellington, with the agency informing residents to expect power outages and damage to insecure structures.
The Orange Weather Warnings affect the following areas:
Orange Rain Warning:
- Nelson west of Motueka from 6am Friday. Valid from 6am Friday
- Buller. Valid from 1pm Thursday
- Western ranges of Marlborough including the Richmond and Bryant ranges. Valid from 4pm Friday
- The headwaters of the Canterbury lakes and rivers from the Rakaia river northwards. From 11pm Thursday
- Westland north of Fox Glacier. Valid from 6pm Thursday
- The headwaters of the Canterbury lakes and rivers between Mount Cook and the Rakaia river. Valid from 4am Friday.
- Westland south of Fox Glacier. Valid from 9pm Thursday
Orange Wind Warning:
- Taranaki Region: gusts up to 120kmh in exposed places. Valid from 8pm Friday
- Marlborough Region: gusts of 120kmh. Valid from 1pm Friday
- Wellington, and Wairarapa south of Featherston: north to northwest severe gales gusting 140 kmh in exposed areas. Valid from 3pm Friday
For more information and to keep up to date with any developments, visit the MetService's warning page.
Neighbourly will update this message as further information is released from the MetService wire.
Chicken nuggets recall
A popular Pam's frozen food has been recalled.
What you need to know:
- Pams brand Tempura Coated Chicken Nuggets (1kg) have been recalled by Foodstuffs.
- The product may contain foreign matter (blue rubber).
- This product is sold at Four Square, Gilmours, New World, Pak’nSave and Social Supermarket stores throughout New Zealand.
- The affected batch has the marking of Best Before: 16 Oct 2025
- The issue was raised following a customer complaint.
- Customers should return the product to their retailer for a full refund.
For other recent food/product recalls, check our list here.
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Relay for Life
Graham Ault Volunteering New Plymouth’s volunteer Volly Voices show interviewer & I had the privilege of having Lisa Russell Events Coordinator and Talia Greiner the new Volunteer Coordinator with Cancer Society Taranaki as guests on our Radio show Volly Voices with Access Radio Taranaki 104.4fm which is aired on Sundays at 2pm.
The main emphasis was initially to focus on the upcoming Relay for Life which is being held on Saturday March 29th2025 at TET Stadium, Elliot Street, Inglewood starting at 10.30 am and going till 10.30pm. We originally planned to talk about the volunteers that are needed for this event; however, it was great to learn that they have the volunteers that they need due to the great work of the team and the volunteers who have supported this event in previous years putting their hands up again. Instead, we talked about the great work that Cancer Society Taranaki are doing and the different roles that the Volunteers
have within the organisation as well as the services that are on offer for a person with a cancer diagnosis and their family.
A key focus was then to encourage people to put together teams to participate in the Relay for Life the fundraising goal of $200K– which at time of writing stood at $25K+ a pretty good start.
We all know someone within our circle of friends / and or family who has been affected by cancer – so gather some friends together and support this great cause for an amazing day. If you gather 10 members together at $15 ($150) this will secure your site. This includes your participation in the ceremony and event on the day, a goodie bag of treats, a candle and candle bag for the Candlelight ceremony and the chance to win spot prizes on the day, Entertainment throughout the event, online personal fundraising page, social media post and story templates to make sharing your cause easy and also ongoing support from your local Relay for Life team who will be there with you every step of the way. So, gather friends, whanau, classmates and workmates together for an amazing way to support the fight against cancer. Do it now and gather the momentum till March 29th and see how much you can collectively raise for this challenge.
We also talked about the volunteer vacancies that are available for the receptionist position in both New Plymouth and Hawera.
The New Plymouth role shifts that are available are Tuesday and Friday 9am – 12pm / 12.30pm and Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from 12 pm/12.30pm - 3pm/ 3.30pm. The key requirements for this role are that you have strong organizational skills and computer literacy and ability to get along easily with others. This can be a busy office so the ability to ensure a positive and inclusive environment is very important. They also have casual “on call” opportunities for those who prefer a more flexible commitment The Hawera role is to answer the phone and direct calls as required, to greet visitors in a warm and friendly manner and support the staff with tasks that may arise during the shift. Shifts are available during office hours between 10am – 3pm and the number of hours per shift can be semi flexible,
Where can you learn more: If you are interested in learning more about Relay for Life or the Volunteer Reception roles listen to Access Radio on Sunday February 16th at 2pm. This show is also available to listen on Spotify and Apple Podcast on the Monday after the show has aired - to find this go to either Access Radio Taranaki website and these recordings can be found under Community or to Volunteering New Plymouth website and look under Volunteers and Volly Calls.
Who can you contact: If you are curious to learn more and do not have access to the internet, then contact Wendy (Monday to Thursday) at Volunteering New Plymouth on 06 758 8986, Email: admin@vnp.nz or Ph/Text: 022 571 4228 for more information.
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