Severe thunderstorm warning - Thursday 3 July 2025
🔴 Severe Thunderstorm Warning - parts of Waitomo District 🔴
Metservice has issued a RED severe thunderstorm warning for part of the Waitomo District.
The thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by torrential rain.
Impact: Torrential rain can cause surface and/or flash flooding about streams, gullies and urban areas, and make driving conditions extremely hazardous.
🔴 Please do not travel if you do not have to, and stay safe and drive to the conditions if you need to travel in this weather.

More information

Permanent safety fencing to be installed

27 May 2021, 3:24 PM

On 31 May, contractors will be undertaking safety improvements along the railway corridor at the south end of Rora Street. Work involves permanent safety fencing being erected from the Citizen's Advice Bureau office to the Japanese Garden. This will prevent unsafe access to the railway track and ensures the community space and picnic tables along the south end of Rora Street are safer for those using this area.

The work will be completed by 11 June. Please be careful if you are in this area while construction is happening.