There were dramatic rescues, homes and roads were inundated, people left stranded across Auckland and Elton John’s concert canned - again - after flooding across the city described by Mt Roskill MP Michael Wood as “the worst he’s ever seen”.
Mayor Wayne Brown declared a state of local emergency in the Auckland region last night, some time after pleas from Auckland councillors and National Party leader Christopher Luxon.
His decision reflected “the extent of damage, displacement and disruption” caused by the weather event, Brown said.
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