Worrying weather coming...🌧️
If you haven't heard already, we have a cyclone on the way.
Several watches are in place across the top of the North Island. Firstly we have heavy rain watches issued from Saturday night:
🌧️ Northland - from 9pm Saturday to 9am Sunday. This has a moderate chance of upgrading to a warning.
🌧️ Auckland and Great Barrier Island - from 2am to 2pm Sunday. This has a moderate chance of upgrading to a warning.
🌧️ Coromandel Peninsula, and Bay of Plenty west of Whakatane including Rotorua - from 2am to 4pm Sunday. This has a high chance of upgrading to a warning.
🌧️Waikato - from 3am to 6pm on Sunday. This has a moderate chance of upgrading to a warning.
🌧️ Bay of Plenty about and east of Whakatane - from 6am to 9pm on Sunday. This has a moderate chance of upgrading to a warning.
🌧️ Gisborne/Tairawhiti north of Tolaga Bay - from 2am to 4pm on Sunday. This has a high chance of upgrading to a warning.
🌧️Gisborne about and south of Tolaga Bay, Hawke's Bay ranges, and coastal hills south of Napier - from 2am to 6pm Sunday. This has a high chance of upgrading to a warning.
🌧️ Waitomo, Taumarunui, Taupo and Taranaki - from 8am to 8pm on Sunday. This has a moderate chance of upgrading to a warning.
Strong wind watches have also been issued for the following:
💨 Waikato to Wellington, including Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty and the central high country - from 4am Sunday to 1am Monday. This has a high chance of upgrading to a warning.
💨 Gisborne/Tairawhiti, Hawke's Bay, Tararua District and Wairarapa - from 6am Sunday to 6am Monday. This has a high chance of upgrading to a warning.
💨 Northland, Auckland and Great Barrier Island - from 9pm Saturday to 6pm Sunday.This has a high chance of upgrading to a warning.
You can stay updated with warnings and watches at MetService. Stay safe out there, neighbours!
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What's your best cost-saving tip?
Just when we thought the cost of living couldn't climb any higher...it does. While things like fuel prices are out of our control, many of us are looking for small, practical ways to stretch our dollars a bit further. So let’s put our heads together!
Over the next little while, we’ll be sharing tips to help you save money — and we’d love to hear yours too. What’s working for you right now?
Here are a few ideas to get started:
🎉 Plan ahead for the year (birthdays, events, travel) to avoid surprise costs
🪙 Check out $2 shops for everyday items like stationery, baking paper, foil, and cling wrap - often much cheaper than the supermarket
🐖 Bring back the piggy bank and save your loose change
🔨 DIY where you can - like mowing the lawn instead of paying someone
💵 Set a daily budget before heading out and stick to it (cash can help!)
🧴 Stretch household products by diluting things like shampoo or dishwashing liquid
Got a tip that’s helping you save? Share it below, the tip might make a huge difference to someone else.
The Cost of Living: Meal Ideas 🍽️
Continuing our series on how to manage the rising cost of living, this week we’re diving into the kitchen. We want to know your "secret weapon" recipes.
Share below your go-to meals that are:
💰 Budget-friendly (won't break the bank)
🥞 Delicious and easy to whip up
🍜 Great for leftovers (dishes that stretch for several days)
Whether it’s a legendary 20-cent lentil soup or a clever way to dress up basic mince, please share your meal ideas in the comments below!
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