Source: Radio New Zealand
Heavy rain and winds continue as a deep sub-tropical low continues to make its way across the country, particularly from Northland to Bay of Plenty.
A period of large northeast waves is also expected with strong to gale-force winds.
Northland east of Kaikohe from Doubtless Bay to Whangārei remains under a red heavy rain warning, with the remainder of Northland under an orange heavy rain warning.
Auckland, Westland District, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, Tasman, Canterbury and North Otago are also under orange heavy rain warnings.
Orange strong wind warnings are in place for Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, Taihape, Whanganui and parts of Taranaki.
It comes after Northland and Auckland received more than a month of rain since wild weather hit the regions on Wednesday.
A number of highways and local roads were closed across the upper North Island.
Further flooding and slips were still possible, MetService warned.
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