NZ Weather: 130km/h gales, heavy rain forecast as firefighters battle scrub fires

NZ Weather: 130km/h gales, heavy rain forecast as firefighters battle scrub fires

Zeb Tupa'iMultimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·26 Oct, 2026 05:15 PM3 mins to read‌Severe northwest gales are forecast to bring gusts of up to 120km/h to exposed parts of Wellington, Wairarapa and Marlborough today. Image / Windy.comSevere northwest gales are forecast to bring gusts of up to 120km/h to exposed parts of Wellington, Wairarapa and Marlborough today. Image / Windy.comSevere winds and heavy rain are expected to lash parts of the country as Kiwis return to work this morning, though the wet weather could bring welcome relief to firefighters. A vegetation fire fanned by strong winds forced evacuations in Otago last night, while a blaze

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