High winds are battering parts of New Zealand as a second weather system of the week sweeps through.
Roads are closed in Otago, Wellington, Canterbury and the West Coast, with power outages across the top of the South Island.
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There are red strong wind warnings in place for Wellington, and Wairarapa south of Carterton, Marlborough from Cape Campbell southwards (including the Kaikōura Coast), Canterbury High Country, Christchurch and Canterbury Plains, and coastal parts of Clutha and Southland, also Stewart Island.
Residents are being urged to hunker down, stay home and prepare as red severe wind warnings ramp up. (Source: Supplied/ Canterbury Highway & Weather Information) (Source: 1News)
1News footage taken of Wellington harbour showed waves splashing and boats rocking as severe gales begin to blow. (Source: 1News)
