The Maitai River is rising again and hundreds remain forced from their homes in Nelson and Buller as a super-charged deluge continues to swamp parts of New Zealand. Rivers are breaching banks, roads are closed and strong winds are downing trees.
Much of the North Island, including Auckland, is under a swathe of strong wind and heavy rain warnings. Fierce conditions are not expected to let up until tomorrow.
Around 1000 homes are without power in Northland.
Three hundred and eight houses in Nelson have been evacuated, largely due to flooding.
You can find more information on what you need to do during floods and storms here: Civil Defence
