Two back-to-back weather systems swept across New Zealand, bringing widespread heavy rain, winds up to 140 km/h, and dangerous swells, according to Stuff. Power outages and flooded roads were reported, with conditions expected to worsen. In a separate incident, a witness described feeling “sick” after a train crashed into a van in Kaikoura’s Waipapa Bay, leaving the driver trapped. Firefighters responded to extract the person.
Walter Murrow
May 8, 2026
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