Schools close across West Coast and Nelson in anticipation of severe storm
(WorldNews New Zealand)

Many schools and early learning centres across the West Coast, Nelson and Tasman are closing today in anticipation of the severe weather. Director Sarah Stuart-Black says transport could be badly affected in numerous areas, and families should have contingency plans in place. Source: Breakfast A press release by the Ministry of Education says over 40 schools and 17 ECEs will not open, or will be closing early today. The region has been hard hit in the last month, after two storms hit Nelson which saw water surges leaving parts of the Nelson coastline in ruins, and many areas flooded. Follow 1 NEWS NOW`s live updates as ex-tropical Cyclone Gita hits the country Wind gusts of...