{"id":16380,"date":"2026-01-20T20:36:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T07:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebuzz.apnanetwork.co.nz\/?p=16380"},"modified":"2026-01-20T20:36:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T07:36:45","slug":"weather-live-northland-auckland-coromandel-in-line-for-another-blast-of-heavy-rain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebuzz.apnanetwork.co.nz\/?p=16380","title":{"rendered":"Weather live: Northland, Auckland, Coromandel in line for another blast of heavy rain"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"lb-post list-group-item ng-scope lb-mainitem-embed\">\n<div class=\"lb-item lb-article-embed\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-item-embed\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"iframely-embed\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"iframely-widget-container ifc-twitter-com\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"lb-post list-group-item ng-scope lb-mainitem-embed\">\n<div class=\"lb-author ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__date ng-binding\">Jan 20, 2026 6:57 PM<\/div>\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__name ng-binding ng-scope\">RNZ Live<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-post-permalink\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-item lb-article-embed\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-item-embed\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"iframely-embed\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"iframely-widget-container ifc-twitter-com\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"lb-post list-group-item ng-scope lb-mainitem-text\">\n<div class=\"lb-author ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__date ng-binding\">Jan 20, 2026 5:20 PM<\/div>\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__name ng-binding ng-scope\">RNZ Live<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-post-permalink\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-item lb-article-text\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-item-text\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div>\n<article class=\"ng-scope\">\n<h4>Red warnings likely for Northland, Coromandel &#8211; MetService<\/h4>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>There&#8217;s a high chance of the rain warnings in Northland and Coromandel being upgraded to a red warning from orange.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Bands of heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast to move across the North Island and the top of the South Island as we head through Thursday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Heavy Rain Warnings are in place for northern parts of Marlborough, Taranaki Maunga as well as Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Severe Thunderstorm Watches and Heavy Rain watches cover the bulk of the North Island, with the potential for thunderstorms and periods of intense rainfall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-updated-date ng-scope\"><span class=\"ng-binding ng-scope\">Updated Jan 20, 2026 6:11 PM<\/span><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"lb-post list-group-item ng-scope lb-mainitem-embed\">\n<div class=\"lb-author ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__date ng-binding\">Jan 20, 2026 4:45 PM<\/div>\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__name ng-binding ng-scope\">RNZ Live<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-post-permalink\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-item lb-article-embed\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-item-embed\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"iframely-embed\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"iframely-widget-container ifc-twitter-com\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"lb-post list-group-item ng-scope lb-mainitem-text\">\n<div class=\"lb-author ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__date ng-binding\">Jan 20, 2026 4:44 PM<\/div>\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__name ng-binding ng-scope\">RNZ Live<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-post-permalink\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-item lb-article-text\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-item-text\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div>\n<article class=\"ng-scope\">\n<h4>Aucklanders warned as strong wind watch issued<\/h4>\n<div>Auckland Emergency Management has stressed Aucklanders to take extra care after a strong wind watch was issued for the region.<\/div>\n<div>The watch is from 8am Wednesday to 10pm, with easterly winds possibly approaching severe gale in exposed places.<\/div>\n<div>There is a moderate change of it upgrading to a warning.<\/div>\n<div>Aucklanders are urged to follow\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metservice.com\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPb2T1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFDSU1QVXlHbHEwZFVucXl2c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhizsr0eMvmSGVGgZ4zl5VupKDKVBY6MGN93rkLaUrX7-83QZ16xlTibx8pg_aem_qoKbSRXOzMt6IAs_-2VLjw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MetService<\/a>\u00a0for the latest and the below tips:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Bring inside or tie down anything that can be broken or picked up by strong winds, such as outdoor furniture.<\/li>\n<li>Remove any debris or loose items from around your property.<\/li>\n<li>Report fallen trees on public property on Auckland Council\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz\/en\/report-problem\/report-a-problem.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report a Problem tool<\/a><\/li>\n<li>If your life or property is at risk, phone 111.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"lb-post list-group-item ng-scope lb-mainitem-embed\">\n<div class=\"lb-author ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__date ng-binding\">Jan 20, 2026 4:27 PM<\/div>\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__name ng-binding ng-scope\">RNZ Live<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-post-permalink\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-item lb-article-embed\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-item-embed\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"iframely-embed\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"iframely-widget-container ifc-twitter-com\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"lb-post list-group-item ng-scope lb-mainitem-text\">\n<div class=\"lb-author ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__date ng-binding\">Jan 20, 2026 4:15 PM<\/div>\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__name ng-binding ng-scope\">RNZ Live<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-post-permalink\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-item lb-article-text\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-item-text\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div>\n<article class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div><b>Whang\u0101rei mayor says state of emergency is necessary to ensure people&#8217;s safety<\/b><\/div>\n<div>Whang\u0101rei Mayor Ken Couper says communities of Oakura, Whangaruru South and Whangaruru North and surrounding areas have been significantly impacted already with potential for further impacts from the incoming weather.<\/div>\n<div>Couper says other parts of the district could also be impacted and arrangements need to be put in place to ensure people are safe in the areas of concern.<\/div>\n<div>&#8220;Declaring an emergency is a step under our legislation which allows the Civil Defence Controller and\/or those to whom they delegate authority, access to emergency powers, granting authority to protect life and property in extraordinary emergency events under the Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Act 2002,&#8221; says Couper.<\/div>\n<div>The most commonly-used emergency powers include evacuating premises and places, entering premises, closing roads and public places, removing aircraft, vessels, vehicles, and requisitioning property, equipment, material or supplies.<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"lb-post list-group-item ng-scope lb-mainitem-text\">\n<div class=\"lb-author ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__date ng-binding\">Jan 20, 2026 4:11 PM<\/div>\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__name ng-binding ng-scope\">RNZ Live<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-post-permalink\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-item lb-article-text\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-item-text\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div>\n<article class=\"ng-scope\">\n<h4>State of Local Emergency declared for Whang\u0101rei<\/h4>\n<div>A precautionary state of emergency has been declared for Whangarei District from 4pm today.<\/div>\n<div>It will last for an initial period of seven days, in response to this week&#8217;s severe weather.<\/div>\n<div>The emergency declaration was requested by Whangarei District Civil Defence Controller Victoria Harwood and signed by Mayor Ken Couper.<\/div>\n<div>Couper says emergency declarations are extremely rare in the district, and has been taken as a precaution given the level of damage already sustained and the risk of further severe weather.<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"lb-post list-group-item ng-scope lb-mainitem-text\">\n<div class=\"lb-author ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__date ng-binding\">Jan 20, 2026 3:57 PM<\/div>\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__name ng-binding ng-scope\">RNZ Live<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-post-permalink\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-item lb-article-text\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-item-text\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div>\n<article class=\"ng-scope\">\n<h4>Heavy rain and possible severe gales for Auckland and Waikato<\/h4>\n<div>MetService has issued strong wind watches for Auckland and Waikato, and a heavy rain watch for Waikato.<\/div>\n<div>That doesn&#8217;t include Coromandel Peninsula which is already under an orange warning.<\/div>\n<div>The strong wind watches are from 8am Wednesday, and the heavy rain watch for Waikato from 1pm.<\/div>\n<div>&#8220;A strong and humid easterly flow precedes a tropical low that is forecast to approach New Zealand from the north on Wednesday,&#8221; MetService said.<\/div>\n<div>&#8220;Heavy rain and easterly gales are expected to affect many areas. The rain and wind should ease Thursday morning.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div>MetService said red warnings for heavy rain are possible.<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"lb-post list-group-item ng-scope lb-mainitem-embed\">\n<div class=\"lb-author ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__date ng-binding\">Jan 20, 2026 3:41 PM<\/div>\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__name ng-binding ng-scope\">RNZ Live<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-post-permalink\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-item lb-article-embed\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-item-embed\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"iframely-embed\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"iframely-widget-container ifc-twitter-com\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"lb-post list-group-item ng-scope lb-mainitem-text\">\n<div class=\"lb-author ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__date ng-binding\">Jan 20, 2026 3:22 PM<\/div>\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__name ng-binding ng-scope\">RNZ Live<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-post-permalink\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-item lb-article-text\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-item-text\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div>\n<article class=\"ng-scope\">\n<h4>NZ Civil Defence issues advice ahead of more heavy rain<\/h4>\n<div>Auckland Emergency Management has issued tips and advice ahead of more heavy rain.<\/div>\n<div>In preparation, it suggested:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Clear drains and gutters,<\/li>\n<li>Secure loose outdoor items,<\/li>\n<li>Relocate stock from low lying land and bring pets indoors,<\/li>\n<li>Have essentials ready in case of power outages or road closures,<\/li>\n<li>Have a grab bag and evacuation plan ready.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>It also reminded people to never swim or drive through flood water. Driving conditions will be hazardous in many areas so avoid unnecessary travel.<\/div>\n<div>It said to follow MetService and if you or your property were at risk, call 111.<\/div>\n<div>Report trees down on public land using &#8216;Report a problem&#8217; on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/aucklandcouncil.govt.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"lb-post list-group-item ng-scope lb-mainitem-text\">\n<div class=\"lb-author ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__date ng-binding\">Jan 20, 2026 3:10 PM<\/div>\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-author__name ng-binding ng-scope\">RNZ Live<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-post-permalink\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-item lb-article-text\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div class=\"lb-item-text\">\n<div class=\"ng-scope\">\n<div>\n<article class=\"ng-scope\">\n<h4>Campers finally return home after fleeing flood-hit campsite on foot<\/h4>\n<div>About 80 campers trapped by extreme weather in Northland have made it home after earlier having to walk to safety over a massive slip.<\/div>\n<div>Jude Thompson, of the Whangaruru Residents and Ratepayers Association, said the campers were staying at the popular DOC Puriri Bay campsite when Sunday&#8217;s deluge hit.<\/div>\n<div>The torrential rain sent floodwaters pouring through the campground and triggered a 50-metre-wide slip across the only access road.<\/div>\n<div>Thompson said many tents were flooded or swept away, and campers had to hike over out the slip to safety.<\/div>\n<div>From there, rescuers shuttled the campers about a kilometre to T\u016bparehuia Marae in Bland Bay.<\/div>\n<div>&#8220;The local community were able to provide them with food, clothing and bedding. Many of them literally only had what they were standing in, so they were very happy to be looked after by the local hap\u016b.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>~ RNZ<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jan 20, 2026 6:57 PM RNZ Live Jan 20, 2026 5:20 PM RNZ Live Red warnings likely for Northland, Coromandel &#8211; MetService There&#8217;s a high chance of the rain warnings in Northland and Coromandel being upgraded to a red warning from orange. 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