'Significant' westerly winds battering much of the country to get worse into Sunday

Significant westerly winds with “damaging gusts” are expected to get worse on Sunday. MetService forecasts a “significant westerly wind event” for this weekend – with windy conditions expected right across the South Island and for the southern half of the North Island. Conditions had the potential to cause “widespread disruption” and were expected to be worse than Thursday's strong winds, which caused power outages in Wairarapa. 17 September 2023 [View in Browser]( Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. ['Significant' westerly winds battering much of the country to get worse into Sunday]( ['Significant' westerly winds battering much of the country to get worse into Sunday]( [Significant westerly winds with “damaging gusts” are expected to get worse on Sunday. MetService forecasts a “significant westerly wind event” for this weekend – with windy conditions expected...]( [Missing people in New Zealand: The disappearance of Michael Dudley]( [Missing people in New Zealand: The disappearance of Michael Dudley]( [There are more questions than answers in the disappearance of Michael Dudley. Why did he uncharacteristically buy a round of drinks the night he vanished? Why did he not drive home? Where is his...]( [Getting ready with Chlöe Swarbrick, as the MP turns drag king on the campaign trail]( [Getting ready with Chlöe Swarbrick, as the MP turns drag king on the campaign trail]( [Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick has embraced her inner king and got comfy in a makeup chair ahead of a drag show her campaign team was hosting. It was a 90-minute process to get a moustache, new hair, and...]( Newsable: the news worth talking about Join Emile Donovan and Imogen Wells for your daily dose of exclusives, analysis and fresh perspectives on news. The podcast drops each weekday from 6am on [newsable.co.nz]( or listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. [Listen to the latest episode of Newsable →]( [The Uzbek men lured by the Kiwi dream and left in poverty]( [The Uzbek men lured by the Kiwi dream and left in poverty]( [For the 15 men from Uzbekistan, it seemed like a dream: an offer of $28 an hour to work in New Zealand. The average salary in the former Soviet...]( ['A moment I'll never forget': Ovation caps Warriors' semifinal win for star Shaun Johnson]( ['A moment I'll never forget': Ovation caps Warriors' semifinal win for star Shaun Johnson]( [Shaun Johnson has had many memorable nights at Mt Smart – and a few he would probably rather forget. September 16, 2023 – the date of his first...]( [A very e-interview with K-pop boy band P1Harmony: 'Hopefully it will be fun']( [A very e-interview with K-pop boy band P1Harmony: 'Hopefully it will be fun']( [When my flatmate learns I have an interview set up with Korean pop collective P1Harmony, she organises an 11-page Google Slides presentation to...]( [Red Bull Cliff Diving: What are the pro divers most looking forward to in NZ?]( [Red Bull Cliff Diving: What are the pro divers most looking forward to in NZ?]( [In just over two months, the Red Bull Cliff Diving roadshow is set to roll through Auckland, bringing with it budgie smugglers, camera crew turned...]( [Auckland schoolboy makes 'miraculous' recovery after being struck by a car]( [Auckland schoolboy makes 'miraculous' recovery after being struck by a car]( [Warning: This story contains details and images that some readers may find distressing. When schoolboy Kaden O’Neill was struck by a car while...]( [Teachers of burping: What happens when you need to burp, but can't?]( [Teachers of burping: What happens when you need to burp, but can't?]( [Before you even ask, the answer is yes: some people can’t burp, and are suffering silently in the shadows. The first doctor who diagnosed the...]( Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters](. [Why the 10th edition of the Rugby World Cup is still drawn out and dull]( [Why the 10th edition of the Rugby World Cup is still drawn out and dull]( [Ian Anderson is a senior sports writer for Stuff OPINION: The current Rugby World Cup has a very 1987 vibe. The week is long and dull, but you hang out for the weekend to arrive, when the drudgery...]( [Watch Rugby World Cup 2023 on Sky Sport Now →]( [Feedback]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand