Wellington

A round the bays road race on the same day Victoria and Massey University students move into their central city accommodation. What could possibly go wrong?

For entrants who need to collect their bib before event day, due to weather, bib collection on Thursday February 16 is being moved from Queens Square (under the sails at Queens Wharf) to the Nuku Ora Offices, Level 1, 223 Thorndon Quay between 10am and 4pm. A year later he climbed 445 metres to the summit of Mt Kaukau and the following year completed a 5km run. At this stage, Friday and Saturday’s bib collection will still be at Queens Square, subject to weather. “The amazing thing about this event is that it is something for people to aspire to, whatever their ability. He won’t be running on Sunday. the main [student] shifting usually happens in the afternoon,” spokesperson Richard MacLean said. [https://www.wellingtonroundthebays.co.nz/runforacause](https://www.wellingtonroundthebays.co.nz/runforacause) Massey has more than 500 students moving into its three accommodation blocks over Saturday and Sunday. [People, scooters, and fruit and vege to hit the Wellington bays on Sunday](https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/119417384/people-scooters-and-fruit-and-vege-to-hit-the-wellington-bays-on-sunday?rm=a&cx_rm-ctrl=true) [iconic event](https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/124312786/big-crowd-for-wellington-round-the-bays-despite-covid19-pandemic), now in its 46th year. [Round the Bays](https://www.wellingtonroundthebays.co.nz/) running event coinciding with the day several thousand [students move into halls of residences](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/127831109/movein-week-for-new-university-students-overshadowed-by-parliament-protest) for the start of the academic year. [round the bays road race](https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/300505676/wellingtons-round-the-bays-run-cancelled-for-first-time-in-22-years) on the same day Victoria and Massey University students move into their central city accommodation.

Driving conditions may not be favourable, so consider delaying travel if possible. If you must travel, take extra care on the roads as surface flooding and ...

The SH53 Waihenga Bridge in the Wairarapa has been reopened. A section of the Hutt River Trail along Harcourt Werry Drive has begun eroding due to higher river levels. Riverbank Carpark is now open, however, please take extra caution on the roads and avoid unnecessary travel. Greater Wellington Regional Council representatives are on site placing concrete blocks and fencing. Residents are being serviced by the Waterloo Treatment Plant. There is a heavy rain warning in the Wellington region from midnight to 8am tomorrow. Thankfully, it’s expected to ease off as the day goes on. [Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA)](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lawa.org.nz%2Fexplore-data%2Fswimming&data=05%7C01%7CVictoria.Barton-Chapple%40wcc.govt.nz%7C9d7e8b5c3e03425ca08408db0e29c11b%7Cf187ad074f704d719a80dfb0191578ae%7C0%7C0%7C638119344737511556%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Eoqhqlc%2BuRMoQklaINXa8pfPYtvi6kAlu5zZcK5aJHs%3D&reserved=0)which suggests staying out of the water for two to three days after heavy rain. [Wellington Airport website](https://www.wellingtonairport.co.nz/flights/)for flights and departure information. A heavy rain warning was in place until 8am for the Wellington region. [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])or through the [FixIt App](https://wellington.govt.nz/report-a-problem). There was also a heavy rain warning for the Wairarapa south of Masterton and Wellington’s eastern hills till midday.

Wayne Langford describes the extent of the devastation from floods caused by ex-Cyclone Gabrielle and its impact on local agriculture.

For the latest information, search Wayne Langford describes the extent of the devastation from floods caused by ex-Cyclone Gabrielle and its impact on local agriculture.

On Thursday an unwelcome spell of wet weather is on the cards for the already sodden North Island. The shaking has stopped and, as the rain sees itself out ...

* [Hawke’s Bay](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/131243657/cyclone-gabrielle-hawkes-bay-family-sheltered-in-barn-eaves-for-8-hours-after-river-burst) and [Gisborne](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/131231538/cyclone-gabrielle-clear-skies-in-gisborne-but-citys-water-supply-critical). The centre of [almost certainly five and rising](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/gisborne/131242857/cyclone-gabrielle-death-in-gisborne-takes-gabrielle-toll-to-five) – and caused devastation, power, and communication outages across much of north and eastern [parts of the North Island](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300806160/cyclone-gabrielle-what-you-need-to-know-in-your-region) this week. [Gabrielle ](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/300806341/in-pictures-cyclone-gabrielle-cuts-path-of-destruction)was moving southeast from New Zealand on Thursday. [Cyclone Gabrielle’s catastrophic visit](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/300808339/cyclone-gabrielle-live-updates-flooding-devastation-and-fears-for-those-unaccounted-for) to New Zealand.

There have been no major weather-related incidents reported overnight. A heavy rain warning is in place until 8am for the Wellington region.

[https://metservice.com/warnings/home](https://metservice.com/warnings/home)for the latest updates. [Wellington Airport website](https://www.wellingtonairport.co.nz/flights/)for flights and departure information. [NZTA Waka Kotahi](https://www.nzta.govt.nz/)for other updates around the region. [Metlink](https://www.metlink.org.nz/)for further information. [Wellington Region Emergency Management Office](http://wremo.nz/)site for more information. [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])or through the [FixIt App](https://wellington.govt.nz/report-a-problem).

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A cyclone that left a devastating wake of extensive flooding and landslides in New Zealand has claimed at least four lives ...

Her visit to New Zealand was scheduled before the cyclone struck. It is only the third national emergency ever declared. All four fatalities occurred near the same North Island east coast bay, two in landslides and two by drowning. Around 9,000 people have been forced from their homes since Monday. “They’ll keep cooking into the night until either they run out of people to feed or they run out of food,” Hipkins said. “The feedback that we’ve had is that those seven that are still outstanding, all of the people concerned are safe,” Hipkins said.