We’ve received a number of warnings about the weather this Easter:
Firstly, Surfline is warning that the surf will be very poor through the holiday because of the crazy easterlies and that the stoke won’t really pick up again until after Easter.
Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising road users in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty, to be prepared and take extra care on the roads.
MetService has issued a severe weather warning from tonight until end of day on Friday 18 April for Coromandel and Western Bay of Plenty.
The orange warning is likely to be extended further into the Waikato and across the Kaimai Range but here in Raglan we just have a strong wind watch with only moderate chance of an upgrade to a warning . Nonetheless motorists are advised to be vigilant and to anticipate trees and debris on the road just around the next corner - and to keep your headlights on to increase visibility.
If you’re going to the coromandel there is an estimate of up to 250 mm of rain on the Ranges so be aware that streams and rivers may rise rapidly.
WEL Networks is also preparing for bad weather across their network and have crews on standby to repair any damage.
If you experience an unplanned outage, you can report it 24/7 on 0800 800 935
As always they say to treat powerlines as live at all times and to remember down means danger..
They’re also suggesting to secure items like trampolines and outdoor furniture if you haven’t done so already.
Xtreme Zero have confirmed their site is closed today because of the wind. It will also be closed on Friday and Monday because of the Easter holidays but open for Saturday and Sunday provided the wind backs off a bit. Shout out to the street crews though as they will be working through the holiday period.
The local rangatahi Waka Ama group Manu Rere Moana is running a raffle to get them to the prestigious Heiva Va'a event in Tahiti in July.
The kids have been training regularly through, rain, wind and shine for both Nationals and regional races for more than a year and need to cover costs such as minivans, accommodation and food whilst racing and training, and a simple uniform.
They’ve got some epic prizes including an $8000 Tai Manawa V1 Pro Carbon Canoe ($7,999), paddling equipment and sunglasses
If you want to help out and maybe get your hands on the the canoe get your tickets at https://enternowonline.com/4496/events
And just in from Kiwis against Seabed Mining:
Wannabe seabed miners Trans Tasman Resources (TTR) have now applied for fast-track approval to dig up the South Taranaki Bight seabed, but Kiwis Against Seabed Mining (KASM) questioned whether the company had done the work required to give the EPA a full picture of the consequences, and whether it has consulted as it should have.
The company’s 100% Australian owner Manuka Resources posted a notice to the Australian Stock Exchange yesterday saying it had submitted an application to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for consent to start seabed mining in the South Taranaki Bight, to dig up 50 million tonnes of the seabed a year, and dump 95% of it back down into the Bight. The EPA now has 15 days to mark it as “complete” before appointing a panel to consider the application.
More details available at this link