Flooding, slips in Manawatū and Hawke's BayMETSERVICE MetService National Forecast VideoFlooding and slips were continuing to cause problems on highways in Hawke's Bay and Manawatū early on Friday, while much of the North Island is in for a day of gale southerlies. READ MORE:* Slips, flooding cause problems for Hawke's Bay, Manawatū drivers* Hawke's Bay flooding cuts off village and overloads Napier's wastewater system* Rangitīkei District Council issues conserve water notice for Hunterville and MangawekaWairoa District Council has told residents of Wairoa to conserve water, as the town's water treatment plant is unable to produce water following the recent heavy rain. SH5 TE POHUE, HAWKES BAY - SLIP - 6:00AMDue to a #slip, SH5 is CLOSED just north of Te Pohue. MetService said south to southeast winds could approach severe gale strength during Friday in exposed parts of Bay of Plenty, Taupō, Taihape, Rotorua, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki and south Wellington. In the 60 hours to Thursday morning, 290mm of rain was recorded in an inland area of Hawke's Bay.

Source: Stuff September 06, 2018 18:56 UTC