'It was very messy and the smell was unbelievable,' said the resident and mother of two.

At least three yellow-stickered homes had been burgled in the past week.

Military and volunteers desperately try to evacuate many thousands stranded by flooding.

'We are at the moment at the ground zero of the front line of extreme weather events.'

Weather-related damage may soon be as destructive as earthquakes.

Evacuees are receiving calls to confirm their property assessment.

It has been extended till 2.54 pm on Wednesday August 31.

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570 houses had been impacted in last week's deluge.

A storm continues to create havoc across New Zealand with more rain to fall.

'We were told we had five minutes to get out.'

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Severe rain has caused slips and closed roads around the Nelson region. Video / Phil G-J / Alison Boswijk / Terra Firma Engineering Limited / Supplied

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Puhoi Village was flooded after a stream burst its bank. Video / George Chappell / Molly Cullen

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Severe flooding washed out a bridge yesterday closing the only road into Lake Ohau.

A bridge has been washed out on Lake Ohau Rd near Twizel. Video / Heidi Versey

Omarama Top 10 Holiday Park was hit by severe flooding. Video / Omarama Top Ten Holiday Park

A 'miracle' the man made it to safety.

Temperatures are likely to be warmer than average across all regions.

The club secretary hopes to begin cleaning up the grounds this Sunday.

It's believed seven children are at the centre.

Rainfall of up to 40mm an hour is forecast in Northland this evening.

Recent data shows Nelson's coastline is subsiding at double the rate of sea-level rise.