Heavy wind rips off roof of NZ's oldest operating restaurant

MetService had issued strong wind and heavy rain watches for Northland, but the worst of the weather produced by a subtropical low pressure system is now over. MetService said there will still be more rain and winds overnight, but said they will not reach levels predicted earlier. Heavy winds on Sunday afternoon ripped part of the roof off the Gables Restaurant in Russell. Paihia volunteer firefighters helping to rescue a large catamaran that was beached at Paihia in strong winds and torrential rain on Sunday. However, she said there was a risk of thunderstorms in the eastern and central areas of Northland tonight which could bring bursts of heavy rain.