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High winds forecast for Auckland Harbour Bridge as gales whip across the north
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Auckland set for drenching, very strong winds during commute as wild weather lashes NZ
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Photo: Marlborugh District Council
Evacuated residents from Tuamarina, Spring Creek and the Lower Wairau can return to their homes from midday.
However, some from other areas will have to wait until two helicopters have assessed the condition of the roads and rivers.
Evacuees can now pick up their vehicles stranded along SH1 between Picton and Blenheim. Stranded vehicles will also be removed by police if the owner cannot be located or the vehicle is damaged.
State Highway 1 including the Wairau River bridge was expected to re-open from midday.
SH6 between Renwick and Havelock is not expected to open until mid-afternoon at the earliest.
A Westreef employee said houses had been inundated with water, and there were “more than likely” people still over there. Buller deputy mayor Sharon Roche said a helicopter and a rescue boat evacuated a group of farmers stranded by floodwaters in the Nine Mile area, south of Westport, at about 1pm. She said Army Unimogs had to be sent to rescue people in the Snodgrass Rd area of Westport who had returned to their homes on Saturday morning after being evacuated on Friday night.
Peter Meecham
An Army Unimog transports people from Snodgrass Rd and the Orowaiti River at Westport during a state of emergency, which has been called in the West Coast town due to flooding.
More houses flooded in Westport as Orowaiti River rises and closes bridge
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