Flooding is threatening homes in Porirua, and has closed roads, and MetService has warned of widespread storms, including the possibility of tornadoes in some areas.
Stormy weather is set to continue with thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds forecast for much of the country, a day after two small tornadoes and flooding in the lower North Island.
Up to six homes have been damaged after a tornado ripped through northern townships of the Wellington region this lunchtime.
In Auckland, meanwhile, speed
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