Photo: LDR / STUFFA passenger on the Interislander ferry, which lost its engines off Wellington's south coast, says they're back to full power. A captain announcement on-board the ship told passengers power has been restored, and anchors were coming up. The Interislander ferry, the Kaitaki, lost power and dropped its anchor south-west of Sinclair Head earlier this evening. Another passenger onboard said the swell was large for part of the sailing, but calmed down before the ship lost power. Wellington harbourmaster Grant Nalder confirmed the ship had dropped its anchor south-west of Sinclair Head on Wellington's South Coast.

Raging Auckland floodwaters take out Riverhead bridge. “We can’t help from here,” another onlooker responds, ”we’re not going across that bridge…there it goes!”Video footage obtained by TVNZ shows the bridge, which spans Mill Flat Rd in Riverhead, collapse under the pressure from the raging water. “Ooh shit”...see you later Mill Flat Rd,” says one of the witnesses. Some people were rescued from Sunnyside Rd due to the damage from the flood. The dramatic footage comes as a state of emergency was declared in Auckland after widespread flooding on Friday night.

A large slip has hit Beach Haven resident Catherine Gibson's Rangatira Rd home. Now the shock’s not there, we just have to get on it.”A large slip from her neighbour's house fell onto Catherine Gibson's front door, blocking access. A large slip under a house on West End Rd, Westmere. “There is a lot of damage to clean up.”A large slip on a Seacliffe Rd property in Hillsborough. A large slip affected houses on Judges Bay Rd, Parnell.

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Chris Hipkins on Auckland’s state of emergency | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. New Prime Minister Chris Hipkins talks to the media regarding Auckland’s state of emergency, following severe weather and flooding Check out our playlists: https://goo.gl/Swd249 Like NZ Herald on Facebook: https://goo.gl/tUC4oq Follow NZ Herald on Instagram: https://goo.gl/oLicXe Follow NZ Herald on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Wi6mbv nzherald.co.nz YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.

Steph Pukepuke’s son Thomas died in October on the Kaimai Ranges, driving home after helping family shift furniture. Thomas Pukepuke was killed in a crash on the Kaimai Range, with his mother says initial investigations show was caused by a pothole. The Waikato University student was six weeks short of his 20th birthday. He had just finished his second year at Waikato University studying English, Media and Political Science, and won the Sam Barnes Screen and Media prize for 2022. The crash happened about 4.30pm, near the summit of the Kaimai Range.

Cheree Kinnear on the widespread chaos across Auckland this morning and frustrated travelers at Auckland Airport. Video / Jed BradleyCheree Kinnear on the widespread chaos across Auckland this morning and frustrated travelers at Auckland Airport. A state of emergency remains in place across the region, with Auckland Airport and State Highway 1 partially closed. A source told the Herald the body was found in a flooded culvert, later confirmed by Auckland Emergency Management’s Duty Controller Andrew Clark. Auckland Airport said no international or domestic flights would arrive or depart before noon Saturday.

The wild weather and heavy rain have caused widespread damage across the region, with flooding, evacuations and transport chaos. — Chris Hipkins (@chrishipkins) January 27, 2023A state of emergency was declared close to 10pm, hours after torrential rain and flooding hit the city. ”Due to the current weather conditions in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Auckland Council and NZ Opera have made the joint decision to postpone this weekend’s Opera in the Park. GREAT NORTH RD, MT ALBERT - 1:40PMDue to a crash on SH16 Great North Rd eastbound off-ramp, Great North Rd (from SH16 off-ramp) towards Carrington Rd is closed (left 2 lanes on Great North Rd are also closed). ^TP pic.twitter.com/IOiVmCnbZ5 — Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) January 26, 2023“Pass with care and expect some delays until cleared,” Waka Kotahi tweeted.

Economist Brad Olsen says a fight against an apartment development on Auckland’s North Shore is a perfect example of why young generations feel they are being “screwed over”. A proposed development in Beach Haven in Auckland is being opposed by some residents who argue “bedroom commuters” would not connect with, or be a part of, the community. Infometrics chief executive Olsen says the conversations he is hearing about housing development in Auckland “are some of the most selfish I have ever heard”. Documents submitted in support of the Beach Haven apartment plan by architect Kevin Brewer said the site was 700 metres east of the Beach Haven wharf and “an easy walk to ferry services”. Gillon reportedly told Beach Haven residents in those cases locals had pooled together funds and hired a lawyer.

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SARAH CROUCH/SUPPLIED The Auckland airport was flooded on Friday night. Auckland International Airport remains closed due to flooding, after heavy rain hit the super city on Friday night. There will be no flights into or out of Auckland until noon on Saturday at the earliest, the airport said in a statement overnight. People ticketed to travel between now and January 30 for flights to, through and from Auckland have two options, the airport said overnight. A statement from the airport earlier on Friday said the damage to the runway lights was “impacting” international departures and large domestic flights.

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MORTGAGE RATE CHANGESWestpac changed almost all their fixed rates today, and followed ASB by setting an inverted rate curve for home loans. Then Rabobank also raised many of its term deposit rates today, taking their 6 month offer to 5.00% and their 1 year offer to 5.75%. SWAP RATES TURN HIGHERWholesale swap rates likely stopped falling and started rising again today. The NZX50 is up +0.2% in late trade today and heading for a modest +0.6% weekly rise. Daily swap rates Select chart tabs 1 year % 2 years % 3 years % 4 years % 5 years % 7 years % 10 years % Opening daily rate Source: NZFMA Opening daily rate Source: NZFMA Opening daily rate Source: NZFMA Opening daily rate Source: NZFMA Opening daily rate Source: NZFMA Opening daily rate Source: NZFMA Opening daily rate Source: NZFMAThis soil moisture chart is animated here.

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “State of emergency declared for Auckland | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. Record-breaking rainfall saw much of Auckland engulfed by floodwaters overnight. Subscribe and be notified of breaking news: https://goo.gl/LP45jX Check out our playlists: https://goo.gl/Swd249 Like NZ Herald on Facebook: https://goo.gl/tUC4oq Follow NZ Herald on Instagram: https://goo.gl/oLicXe Follow NZ Herald on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Wi6mbv nzherald.co.nz YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.

Venkat RamanAuckland, January 27, 2023 (8 pm)Aucklanders are reeling under worsening weather conditions with traffic jams, road crashes and the cancelled Concert of Sir Elton John. Elton John Concert offA Radio New Zealand report said that the Elton John Concert, scheduled to be held tonight at Mt Smart Stadium has been cancelled, disappointing at least 40,000 people who were expected to attend the already postponed event. As we were closing this report, we learnt that the Northbound Diversion at State Highway 1 and State Highway 12 Is closed due to flooding. Vehicles travelling North are being diverted at Kaiwaka-The northbound diversion at State Highway 1 and State Highway 12 is now closed due to flooding. Vehicles travelling north are now being diverted at Kaiwaka at the Kaiwaka-Mangawhai turnoff.

Flights at Auckland Airport have been delayed, cancelled or rescheduled and won't resume before noon on Saturday. Auckland Airport said it would be working with borders agencies to help those travellers through formal border processing formalities before they could depart. "Those who are displaced or need assistance can access the centre via the main entrance at Gate 1," Auckland Emergency Management said in a statement. I did so immediately after receiving advice from the Auckland Emergency Management duty controller that this step should be taken," he told reporters. Brown said he has "been in my office this whole evening and have been receiving constant updates on the situation from Auckland Emergency Management".