A helicopter pilot organised an urgent flight for his bride to reach their wedding after she was stranded by flooding.

The skies are beginning to clear after last night's storm, but the respite may be short-lived, with thunderstorms and more heavy rain forecast for later today.

The Sundaise Festival in Waihi has been flooded out.

Rainfall levels 'off the charts' as upper North Island prepares for a second big drenching this week.

Hauraki Mayor John Tregidga met with locals in Whiritoa, as they band together after being hit with 260mm of rain in the past 24 hours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hauraki Mayor John Tregidga met with locals in Whiritoa, as they band together after being hit with 260mm of rain in the past 24 hours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Residents of coastal town, Whiritoa, had a lucky escape after 260mm of rain fell yesterday and created havoc in the Coromandel Peninsula. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Residents of coastal town, Whiritoa, had a lucky escape after 260mm of rain fell and created havoc in the Coromandel Peninsula. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A couple had their car swept a kilometre down a river and clung to a chilly bin before hauling themselves to safety during the storm that hit the Coromandel.

Baby Nathan Christensen's arrival coincided with flooding that forced his mum into a helicopter dash.

Whangamata one of worst-hit towns after most serious storm in decades strikes.

A Canadian mother and daughter awoke to an unwelcome surprise in Thames - the wild weather overnight had swamped their campervan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A Canadian mother and daughter awoke to an unwelcome surprise in Thames this morning - the wild weather overnight had swamped their campervan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Little respite by those hit by deluge overnight, as more bad weather predicted over next 48 hours.

Tristram Clayton re-caps the day of Coromandel flooding.

Thames & Coromandel District Mayor Sandra Goudie discusses the state of the region after wild weather hit overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Thames & Coromandel District Mayor Sandra Goudie discusses the state of the region after wild weather hit overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A massive slip has closed State Highway 25 between Waihi and Whiritoa. It is one of a sting of closures around the region following heavy rain overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Police car hit by a flash flood and washed into a swollen creek, stranding officer on top.

Coromandel residents left homeless after being evacuated due to flooding.

Suddenly budget-conscious shoppers cannot buy cheap multigrain bread.

Hauraki District Mayor John Tregidga is optimistic about the future of his region - but wants government agencies bought back to the district. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A man aged 73 and his 46-year-old daughter were cold and thirsty after a night in a broken-down boat.

A family holiday turned into a medical emergency yesterdayTuesday when a young boy was flown to hospital after falling through a glass

Almost six months after falling 14m down a Coromandel cliff face a 20-year-old man has made a full recovery, which he credits in part to his speedy rescue by the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

Police are cracking down on freedom campers who are parking their caravans at holiday homes while the owners are out of town.

A truck has brought power lines down in Matatoki after it backed into a power pole. A police spokeswoman said nobody was injured

Police believe David Thompson is in Hamilton and is known to have associates across Waikato.

Man flown to Waikato Hospital after rope swing snaps, and he falls 8m.

The sun has come out to play and is here to stay, with a scorcher of a long weekend across the country.