Towns Cut Off as Wild Weather Rages
Posted: 12:21pm Tue 14 Oct, 2025 | By Rachel Maher, NZ Herald
Multiple slips have been reported across the Waikato District. Roads are flooded and heavy rain has triggered slips across Waikato highways, with motorists trapped and communities cut off.
Photos from rural communities show paddocks turned into brown, muddy lakes. Flooding has inundated paddocks in Waikawau, North Taranaki.
Police say they’re aware of some vehicles “unable to move” after “significant weather” has made State Highway 3 in the Awakino Gorge impassable at places.
- Many settlements, including Awakino, Māhoenui, Matiere and Ōhura, are cut off.
- The road will be closed until late this afternoon.
Significant weather has made State Highway 3 in the Awakino Gorge impassable at places.
Author's summary: Wild weather cuts off towns in Waikato District.
More News
- Weekly Recap: 13 Health Press Releases You Need to See
- Bitches in Stitches: Northern Quarter's new all-female comedy shows - Mancunian Matters
- Samsung taps Nvidia GPUs for AI factory
- 'Hotel Transylvania' spinoff 'Motel Transylvania' delayed, now set for 2027 release on Netflix | The Express Tribune
- IND W Vs AUS W, ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Alyssa Healy Felt Australia Were Not Sharp Enough
- AI job cuts soar but still a tiny fraction of global workforce
- 'Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow' Comes to All Major VR Headsets in December, New Gameplay Here
- MaxSolar and Greenvolt Group: Strengthening the Strategic BESS Partnership and Joint Focus on Sustainable Growth in Europe
- MEG Delays Vote on $5.4B Oil Takeover Yet Again
- Landmarks Across Canada Light Up Blue for Eczema Awareness Month