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.<\/p>\n
A period of large northeast waves is also expected with strong to gale-force winds.<\/p>\n
Northland east of Kaikohe from Doubtless Bay to Whang\u0101rei remains under a red heavy rain warning, with the remainder of Northland under an orange heavy rain warning.<\/p>\n
Auckland, Westland District, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, Tasman, Canterbury and North Otago are also under orange heavy rain warnings.<\/p>\n
Orange strong wind warnings are in place for Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, Taihape, Whanganui and parts of Taranaki.<\/p>\n
It comes after Northland and Auckland received more than a month of rain since wild weather hit the regions on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
A number of highways and local roads were closed across the upper North Island.<\/p>\n
Further flooding and slips were still possible, MetService warned.<\/p>\n
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