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An average rainfall in Whangārei for the month of July was 198mm, Little said. “It’s a bit more than I thought, but the amount of rain that has already fallen at some stations is essentially half a month’s rainfall.” Rosa Woods/Stuff In the 18 hours to 10am, Kerikeri Airport’s weather station recorded 53mm. “It is certainly significant and will no doubt lead to surface flooding, and streams and rivers will rise quite rapidly.” Little said he “wouldn’t be surprised” if there was flooding in some parts. A Northern Regional Council webcam set up at Kaeo River showed it...

Traffic is starting to build around central Auckland as people escape for the long weekend. (File photo) Auckland Traffic hotspots predicted for Auckland include SH1 between Pūhoi and Wellsford in the north, and Manukau and Bombay in the south. By 4pm, traffic was already crawling for those heading out of the city until around the interchange with the southwestern motorway (SH20), while delays are mounting on the northern motorway between the centre of the city and Redvale. Canterbury Delays are also expected through Kaikoura, Timaru and Waipara on SH1 and at Lewis Pass, Geraldine and A...

Traffic is starting to build around central Auckland as people escape for the long weekend. (File photo) Auckland Traffic hotspots predicted for Auckland include SH1 between Pūhoi and Wellsford in the north, and Manukau and Bombay in the south. By 4pm, traffic was already crawling for those heading out of the city until around the interchange with the southwestern motorway (SH20). After a brief reprieve, northbound traffic on the southern motorway between East Tamaki Rd and Princes St was again clogged, after a crash involving a car and an oil tanker. One person was seriously injured, p...

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With winter now having set in and heavy rain forecast for Sunday road users are being urged to take extra care this Queen’s birthday weekend. “Whether you’re heading south to the ski slopes or north for the warmer weather, make sure you drive ...