MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for part of the Waitomo district. The watch is valid until 6am on Tuesday 27 May 2025. A front is expected to bring rain and a low risk of thunderstorms to western parts of the North Island from Taranaki northwards from this evening until around dawn Tuesday.
Residents on Hinerangi Street in Te Kūiti are currently without water due to a burst watermain pipe. Staff are onsite now. Time of fixture is currently unknown. We apologise for the inconvenience,