Source: Radio New Zealand
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People have been evacuated in Manawatū and on the coast of the Tararua District due to rising river levels.
The entire Manawatū-Whanganui region is in a state of emergency with heavy rain, flooding as severe weather lashes the lower North Island.
Thousands of properties have had power cut off.
Fire and Emergency have had 185 call outs across the lower North Island – with roofs lifting, power lines down, and trees and windows being blown in.
Five districts – Manawatū, Rangitīkei, Tararua, Waipā and Ōtorohanga District – are in states of emergency.
On Sunday afternoon, all remaining flights in and out of Wellington for the day were cancelled, as were Cook Strait ferry crossings.
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