North Island ‘best spot to be’ this weekend as south faces severe weather, warnings issued over 120km/h winds

Radio New Zealand and The New Zealand Herald describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedBalmy temperatures expected, with heavy rain and destructive 120km/h winds for parts.

What changedThe New Zealand Herald frames it as "North Island ‘best spot to be’ this weekend as south faces severe weather, warnings issue...". Radio New Zealand frames it as "South and lower North Island in for a weekend of strong winds and rain".

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Still Watching. The New Zealand Herald frames it as "North Island ‘best spot to be’ this weekend as south faces severe weather, warnings issue...". Radio New Zealand frames it as "South and lower North Island in for a weekend of strong winds and rain".

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Aug 20, 11:10 PM: The New Zealand Herald joined the source map.

Aug 20, 11:57 PM: Radio New Zealand joined the source map.

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The New Zealand Herald54m ago

North Island ‘best spot to be’ this weekend as south faces severe weather, warnings issued over 120km/h winds

Balmy temperatures expected, with heavy rain and destructive 120km/h winds for parts.

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Center ·News report

Radio New Zealand12m ago

South and lower North Island in for a weekend of strong winds and rain

A series of fronts moving over the country are responsible for the weekend's poor weather.

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