Power is out in parts of the upper North Island as bad weather passes over. A severe thunderstorm warning is in place for Opotiki, Western Bay of Plenty, Tauranga, Whakatane, Kawerau and Rotorua, with ...

Hundres are without power, residents are being warned to evacuate, and SH1 may close after dozens of cases of flooding and wind damage from Northland to the capital.