NZ weather live: Strong wind watch remains for Hawke's Bay and Tararua District

A severe wind watch remains in place for Hawke's Bay south of Hastings and Tararua District until 8am Thursday. As the west-to-southwest flow covers New Zealand until Thursday, MetService forecasts a period of severe westerly gales for the region.Thursday appears to bring dry weather for the rest of the country, especially for Bay of Plenty with a high of 23C, MetService said. 14 December 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. [NZ weather live: Strong wind watch remains for Hawke's Bay and Tararua District]( [NZ weather live: Strong wind watch remains for Hawke's Bay and Tararua District]( [A severe wind watch remains in place for Hawke's Bay south of Hastings and Tararua District until 8am Thursday. As the west-to-southwest flow covers New Zealand until Thursday, MetService forecasts...]( [Woman who never started work for new employer still entitled to paid parental leave, ERA says]( [Woman who never started work for new employer still entitled to paid parental leave, ERA says]( [A woman who never actually started work with her new employer is still entitled to paid parental leave, the Employment Relations Authority has ruled. Shannen Rogers went to the authority after the...]( ['There's nothing there': Company caught on CCTV not putting insulation into wall cavity]( ['There's nothing there': Company caught on CCTV not putting insulation into wall cavity]( [A man’s suspicions over the retrofitting of wall insulation at his property was confirmed with the help of a camera and thermo imaging. Cosy Wall is a blown insulation product designed to insulate...]( Newsable: the news worth talking about Join Imogen Wells and Jess McCarthy 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 →]( [Newsable: Over a million children displaced in Gaza, situation ‘beyond crisis point’]( [Newsable: Over a million children displaced in Gaza, situation ‘beyond crisis point’]( [As the international calls for a second ceasefire in Gaza grow, the situation on the ground is said to be “beyond crisis point”. 153 of the 193 UN...]( [What will happen to Interislander ferries without Government funding?]( [What will happen to Interislander ferries without Government funding?]( [The Government has announced it won’t provide new funding to KiwiRail to help with the growing cost of replacing the Interislander ferry fleet. In...]( [It’s gross how much we’ve enjoyed Tory Whanua’s drama]( [It’s gross how much we’ve enjoyed Tory Whanua’s drama]( [Verity Johnson is an Auckland-based writer and business owner. OPINION: I don’t know about you, but I felt grubby watching the Tory Whanau scandal...]( ['Insulting': 57 people left waiting for 100th birthday congratulatory letters due to Government delays]( ['Insulting': 57 people left waiting for 100th birthday congratulatory letters due to Government dela...]( [A man says it is “hugely disrespectful” his mother and 56 others may not receive a government congratulatory message in time for their 100th...]( [First weeks of National-led Government marked by protest]( [First weeks of National-led Government marked by protest]( [“You may as well erect a tent on the lawn,” a senior Labour MP joked, gleeful about the prospect of more protests against the National-led...]( [Navy sailor tells court martial he strangled comrades out of anger and for thrill, denies being racist]( [Navy sailor tells court martial he strangled comrades out of anger and for thrill, denies being raci...]( [A navy sailor accused of strangling two comrades says he did so not to impede their breathing, but out of anger – and for thrill. He has also...]( Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters](. [Feedback]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand