If you are planning on heading away this weekend, states of Local Emergency remain in place for Whangārei, Thames‑Coromandel, Hauraki, Bay of Plenty, and Tairāwhiti. There are multiple road closures, and around 7,000 homes are still without power. Rescues are ongoing in Bay of Plenty.
Although the heavy rain has passed, the ground is very wet and unstable. That means ongoing risks from landslides, fallen trees, flooding, road closures and travel disruptions for some days to come. A strong Wind Watch is in place for Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato north of Hamilton and Bay of Plenty north of Tauranga from 12:00pm to 5:00pm Saturday 24 January.
Stay up to date
Check official sources before you travel for weather updates and road closures.
- For weather: MetService: Weather Warnings & Watches
- Your local Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
- For state highway closures: Journey planner | NZTA Journey Planner
To everyone working hard on the response; emergency services, councils, contractors, volunteers and local marae across the affected regions; thank you!
Kia haumaru - stay safe and look out for one another.
Roading issues
For any issues on our roads, flooding or fallen trees, please phone 0800 492 452 as soon as possible.
Are you prepared for an emergency?
Head to getready.govt.nz, learn what to in and emergency, and how to prepare you home, work, school and marae.
