
Tonnes of debris washes ashore in Whitianga, forces closure of boat ramp
A heavy rain watch with strong northeast winds has been issued for the Coromandel.
A heavy rain watch with strong northeast winds has been issued for the Coromandel.
There is reduced visibility due to fog affecting much of northern Auckland.
Auckland Airport said delays were expected.
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The rain is expected to drench the city for most of today.
MetService National Weather: 16th - 20th July
Wed to see barrel over country before skies clear on Thur, more heavy falls on Fri.
Severe weather tipped for top of north about Monday and Tuesday, showers into the week.
A heavy rain watch has been issued, with 15 hours of rain to hit the top of the country.
Frosty windscreens and clear skies lie ahead this week in the river city.
Before the cuts, up to 85% of the coastline was going to be mapped. Now it's up to 40%.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon travelled to Wairoa this morning to meet with the mayor and victims of the floods. Video / NZ Herald
Friday morning was the coldest of the year in Auckland - and the lows remain next week.
Temps plunged to -6C in parts of NZ, while Auckland is still 9.9C close to noon.
'The central parts of both islands are expected to be the cooler of the lot.'
Cook Strait ferries have been cancelled from tonight due to the swells.
Petone will feel the greatest impact, with a stormwater system already under pressure.
Beryl, the earliest Cat 4 on record, has maximum sustained wind speeds of 225km/h.
Police said Earle 'Pat' Taka was found by a contractor carrying out flood protection work.
The end of the low pressure system means near zero-degree nights ahead.
'It was bad. I have lived here my whole life and never seen it like this.'
Hundreds were evacuated from their homes after states of emergency were declared.
Fire and Emergency Specialist Water Rescue Teams are onsite in Wairoa assisting with the severe weather. Video / Fire and Emergency
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon responded to questions about the effects of extreme weather on the East Coast. Video / Mark Mitchell
East Coast communities are keeping a close eye on weather conditions after heavy rainfall.
Three bodies found in the search for missing fisherman, teenager bowled at racer meet loses leg and Wynyard Quarter to be re-connected. Video / NZ Herald
Heavy rain is expected across the entire region for the next day and a half.
The hazy weather also caused ferry cancellations and a motorway crash this morning.
Northland is expected to get full power again today following Friday's pylon collapse.
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