Heavy swells are expected to batter coastlines in Wellington and Wairarapa until 11pm on Thursday. Tom Hunt/Stuff A truckload of sand bags was dropped off at Ōwhiro Bay on Wednesday afternoon. Wellington City Council spokesperson Richard MacLean said the council provided “a truckload” of sandbags on Wednesday afternoon to Ōwhiro Bay residents,. MONIQUE FORD/Stuff Big waves hit Houghton Bay, Wellington, over the weekend. Heavy swells were also developing in North Canterbury as well as south of the Rakaia River, Miller said.

Source: Stuff May 25, 2022 15:03 UTC