Heavy rain forces road closures in North Island
Slips and surface flooding are causing havoc for motorists in the lower North Island as heavy rain and gale force winds sweep the region.
Slips and surface flooding are causing havoc for motorists in the lower North Island as heavy rain and gale force winds sweep the region.
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The rain Aucklanders have copped today is likely to ease for a relatively fine but cool weekend.
A southerly blast is headed for the lower South Island tonight, with showers and storms predicted elsewhere around the country.
Five people have been admitted to hospital following two separate crashes in the lower North Island overnight.
Further flooding is possible for the South Island's sodden Waitaki district, where 1000 people remain without drinking water.
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