Power cuts, flash floods and intense downpours are currently hitting the upper North Island as Metservice extends its warnings for the Auckland Anniversary Day weekend.
Northland and Auckland are under a heavy rain warning today and watches are now in place through to Saturday evening for the Bay of Plenty from Whakatane east, and the Gisborne area north of Ruatoria, as well as Tongariro National Park and parts of Wairarapa.
Thames Valley Civil Defence Controller Garry Towler spoke to Mani Dunlop about the situation.
