Following the incident, Farrant rang her husband, neighbour and 111, and said she was very impressed with a crew Fire and Emergency NZ who turned up promptly to help despite likely being busy with other calls amid the wild weather in the city on Tuesday. With over 30 stores nationwide - Harvey Norman is a one stop shop for all your technology, home appliances, whiteware, furniture and bedding needs with New Zealand's top brands, Go Harvey Go! The wild weather is due to a subtropical low that's moved southeastwards across the North Island, and has been accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds. Emergency services attended to crashes in ManawatÅ« on Thursday afternoon. Both roads are likely to remain closed overnight, with an update to be provided in the morning, NZTA said in a statement. A house in New Plymouth narrowly missed being damaged by a … However, he said the wind was easing in the area. 03-Mar 14:27. Initially thinking it was an earthquake, Farrant soon realised the noise was a tree that had fallen amid strong winds, hitting her car but luckily not reaching her house. Meanwhile, strong winds further south have also led to hundreds of passengers left stranded on an Interislander ferry for hours due to delays for a safe ferry crossing. The injured person was taken to hospital. Rain is persisting in Gisborne and Hawke's Bay today, with a Heavy Rain Warning valid until 9pm this evening. Emergency services rushed to the scene, State Highway 3 at Awahuri, at 4.30pm on Thursday. 03-Mar 14:00. MetService had strong wind warning in place for Taranaki. A car was squashed by a fallen tree in Brooklands, Taranaki on Tuesday amid gale force winds. While gusts also cut power to some Taranaki towns in the afternoon. Strong wind watches will remain overnight for Gisborne, Bay of Plenty from Whakatāne eastwards, Taupō, Taumarunui, Taihape and the ranges of Hawke's Bay. Emergency services rushed to the scene, State Highway 3 … Traffic was being diverted around the area along Green Rd, a police spokeswoman said. Police are investigating after a car was found rolled in Shakespeare Rd at 1.30am on Monday. Rachel LevineRachel L. Levine is an American pediatrician who has served as the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health since 2017. However, this expired at 9pm on Tuesday, and was being replaced by a wind watch. He has been charged and denied police bail. Shot gun start for One Base fishing … Child killed in BOP crash named. According to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA), State Highway 47 and State Highway 5 are closed in the central North Island after fallen trees blocked the roads. Parts of the North Island have experienced strong gale force winds on Tuesday, that even saw fallen trees close state highways overnight. But she credited the Volkswagen Tiguan’s 5 star safety rating, saying it likely “saved my home”. No car on sale can match those figures. As a result, Tesla claims the car offers the “quickest 0-100 km/h and quarter mile acceleration of any production car ever”. A heavy rain warning also lifted at 9pm for Gisborne, and Hawke's Bay north of Napier. One person has been seriously injured in a crash between a car and truck in ManawatÅ«. A man who bashed a 70-year-old man dragged from a car during a fake test drive has been sentenced to two years and nine months in jail. Before she’d even had a chance to take a bite, she heard a loud crack and crash outside. Etymology. Police were also called to a crash at the intersection of RangitÄ«kei St and Tremaine Ave, Palmerston North, at 4.30pm. A fine Wednesday is also in the cards for Auckland, with a high of 25 degrees Celsius. MetService is forecasting the weather to stay fine through to the end of the weekend, at least. The pamphlet then goes on to discuss rising rent prices - reminiscent of today. No new Covid community cases reported today. It's unclear as to just how fast the electric vehicle was travelling at the time of the crash, but it's clear from the aftermath that a fair bit of speed was involved. A top speed of 320km/h makes it one of the fastest sedans on sale, and a claimed range of more than 840 kilometres is truly extraordinary. “It's pretty squished,” she said about the car. Farrant said Atawhai tree services that helped deal with the debris were great, and that she was glad she decided to stay inside and make that cup of tea. Police have arrested and charged a 17-year old male in relation to a fatal traffic crash in Thuringowa Central on Friday, February 5. MetService forecaster Cameron Coutts said winds gusting 90kmh were recorded at New Plymouth airport at about 7.30pm on Tuesday, with 75kmh winds also recorded at Hāwera. We have a store near you! 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A car was squashed by a fallen tree in Brooklands, Taranaki on Tuesday amid gale force winds. On Tuesday morning, Julie Farrant was just about to walk out the door of her Brooklands home when she decided to make a cup of tea and piece of toast first before leaving for the day. Earlier today State Highway 1 was closed north of Auckland near Warkworth by a serious two car crash. One person has been seriously injured in a crash between a car and truck in Manawatū. READ MORE: * Wind gusts topple trees, lift roofs, and cut electricity supply in Taranaki * Taranaki under strong wind warning for Tuesday * Weather: gales prompt warnings for drivers from NZTA * Massive snowstorm continues to pummel New York City amid state of emergency. The male was arrested in South Mackay around 2pm yesterday afternoon. Taranaki Regional Council has no regrets over hefty fines. Trees blocked several parts of the road on State Highway 47, between Turangi and the western side of Tongariro National Park on Tuesday night. She is a Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at the Penn State College of Medicine, and previously served as the Pennsylvania Physician General from 2015 to 2017. SH3 was due to reopen about 6pm. A house in New Plymouth narrowly missed being damaged by a tree brought down by gale force winds, after a car bore the brunt of the fall. On Wednesday, the South Island is in for a calm and sunny day watch with some chilly overnight lows.