Harbour Bridge closure

Gusts of over 95kph earlier prompted Waka Kotahi to shut the bridge to traffic in both directions for about 15 minutes.

Four lanes are now closed on the #SH1Harbour Bridge as wind gusts are rising again. Please drive with care and stick to the reduced speed limit. Shortly after the bridge fully opened, a crash blocked two northbound lanes after the Fanshawe St on-ramp, adding to the delays, Waka Kotahi said. Two lanes remain available in each direction. Several lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge are closed due to strong winds. Auckland Harbour Bridge lanes closed due to strong winds

Four lanes are closed again on the Auckland Harbour Bridge as wild weather concerns continue. Two lanes remain available in each direction. Motorists are a.

"In the meantime Council staff are now out checking on all other trees and parks in the area. Our concern and thoughts now are with the person who was trapped and we sincerely thank those who acted so quickly to help." The tree was a healthy pin oak that was about 80 years old. "Those with queries about power supply should contact Waipa Networks directly. Snow is forecast to fall across most of the South Island as well as parts of the lower and central North Island today and over the weekend. Snow is expected to drop to 400m in Southland and Otago, 800m in the Canterbury High Country and 1000m for the central and southern North Island. MetService earlier warned that severe gales were possible for parts of the country today and across the weekend with strong wind watches in force across much of the North Island and parts of the South Island. MetService is warning the City of Sails is in the firing line of a fierce band of wet weather this morning that includes lightning and wild winds. "It has been described to me as a mini-tornado which look to have lifted a perfectly healthy tree out of the ground. The local council says "freakishly high winds" ripped a healthy tree out of the ground and the woman was trapped beneath it. The person was "removed from the tree" at about 10.50am. The woman suffered critical injuries and had to be freed from under the fallen tree by firefighters in Victoria Square.

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"In the meantime Council staff are now out checking on all other trees and parks in the area. Our concern and thoughts now are with the person who was trapped and we sincerely thank those who acted so quickly to help." The tree was a healthy pin oak that was about 80 years old. "Those with queries about power supply should contact Waipa Networks directly. Snow is forecast to fall across most of the South Island as well as parts of the lower and central North Island today and over the weekend. Snow is expected to drop to 400m in Southland and Otago, 800m in the Canterbury High Country and 1000m for the central and southern North Island. MetService earlier warned that severe gales were possible for parts of the country today and across the weekend with strong wind watches in force across much of the North Island and parts of the South Island. MetService is warning the City of Sails is in the firing line of a fierce band of wet weather this morning that includes lightning and wild winds. The local council said "freakishly high winds" ripped a healthy tree out of the ground and the woman was trapped beneath it. The person was "removed from the tree" at about 10.50am. The woman suffered critical injuries and had to be freed from under the fallen tree by firefighters in Victoria Square. A woman who was trapped under a tree in Cambridge as wild weather sweeps up the North Island has died.

Two lanes in each direction remain open, but drivers are being warned to expect delays.

Four lanes are now closed on the #SH1Harbour Bridge as wind gusts are rising again. Please drive with care and stick to the reduced speed limit. Two lanes remain available in each direction. The bridge was also closed to buses, Auckland Transport said in an alert to its travel app. Several lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge are closed due to strong winds. Auckland Harbour Bridge lanes closed due to strong winds

Four lanes are closed again on the Auckland Harbour Bridge as wild weather concerns continue. Two lanes remain available in each direction.

MetService earlier warned that severe gales were possible for parts of the country today and across the weekend. "In the meantime, council staff are now out checking on all other trees and parks in the area. Motorists have been warned to prepare for delays as lane and speed restrictions are in place on the bridge because of the winds. Our concern and thoughts now are with the person who was trapped and we sincerely thank those who acted so quickly to help." The tree was a healthy pin oak that was about 80 years old. Snow is forecast to fall across most of the South Island as well as parts of the lower and central North Island today and over the weekend. Snow is expected to drop to 400m in Southland and Otago, 800m in the Canterbury high country and 1000m for the central and southern North Island. "Those with queries about power supply should contact Waipa Networks directly. Strong wind watches are in force across much of the North Island and parts of the South Island. MetService is warning the City of Sails is in the firing line of a fierce band of wet weather this morning that includes lightning and wild winds. The local council said "freakishly high winds" ripped a healthy tree out of the ground and the woman was trapped beneath it. The winds earlier toppled a tree in the Waikato town of Cambridge and a police spokesperson confirmed the woman, who suffered critical injuries after being trapped underneath, had died.

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She says the tornado tore through the town in a straight line Her trampoline was missing, and the clothesline at her house was damaged. Hailstones of 10-20mm and 120km/h wind gusts have been forecast." "The streetlight which is built up with steel and concrete was swaying in the wind!" Waiwai said the tornado this morning was like "nothing I've ever heard" and described it as a "buzzing" noise. Heavy winds have swept through the North Island today, toppling a tree and killing a woman in Waikato - and causing traffic chaos in Auckland as the harbour bridge is partially closed.

Four lanes are closed again on the Auckland Harbour Bridge as wild weather concerns continue. Two lanes remain available in each direction. Motorists are a.

MetService earlier warned that severe gales were possible for parts of the country today and across the weekend. "In the meantime, council staff are now out checking on all other trees and parks in the area. Our concern and thoughts now are with the person who was trapped and we sincerely thank those who acted so quickly to help." The tree was a healthy pin oak that was about 80 years old. "Those with queries about power supply should contact Waipa Networks directly. Snow is forecast to fall across most of the South Island as well as parts of the lower and central North Island today and over the weekend. Snow is expected to drop to 400m in Southland and Otago, 800m in the Canterbury high country and 1000m for the central and southern North Island. MetService is warning the City of Sails is in the firing line of a fierce band of wet weather this morning that includes lightning and wild winds. The local council said "freakishly high winds" ripped a healthy tree out of the ground and the woman was trapped beneath it. The woman suffered critical injuries and had to be freed from under the fallen tree by firefighters in Victoria Square. Meanwhile, motorists in Auckland have been warned to prepare for delays as lane and speed restrictions are in place on the Harbour Bridge because of high winds. A woman who was trapped under a tree in Cambridge as wild weather sweeps up the North Island has died.