Far North Mayor says the region is bracing for another bout of heavy rain warning after an already damp few months.<\/p>\n
MetService has issued an orange heavy rain warning and strong wind watch for the region from this afternoon until tomorrow morning.<\/p>\n
Mayor Moko Tepania said the region has been hit hard by rain this year since the Auckland anniversary weekend deluge.<\/p>\n
He reminded people to get prepared, tie down or bring in outdoor furniture, make sure pets were safe and keep themselves up to date with weather forecast.<\/p>\n
Tepania said the council and Civil Defence will monitor the situation and provide help if needed.<\/p>\n
epania said more funding was needed to help build a more resilient roading network in his region.<\/p>\n
He said State Highway One through Mangamuka Gorge was still closed due to 15 major slips in August last year.<\/p>\n
He said the region was on the back foot and needed funding to create a resilient roading network.<\/p>\n
Source RNZ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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