Much of the country faces severe weather warnings as the weekend - and the school holiday - begins. For regions already struck by rain and snow, clean-ups are underway.
Surface flooding and river levels affecting farmland and roads - ES voxy.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from voxy.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
No power to the people as the lights still out in Riversdale stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.