14 Oct 2025

Wild weather cuts off central North Island towns

From Checkpoint, 5:25 pm on 14 October 2025

Heavy rain has smashed parts of the central north island, causing flooding and closing highways. In the northern Ruaphehu region, the three townships of Ohura, Matiere and Tokorima were cut off because of slips and flooding. Ruapehu Civil Defence Controller Clive Manley spoke to Lisa Owen.