The Northland and Far North areas were the worst hit by this week’s weather, with 230-280mm of rain hitting the regions. The Whangārei District Council and the Far North District Council remain in states of emergency. Shackleton, who has lived in her house for 20 years, believed the flooding happened after a riverbank failed. The Far North town received more than double its monthly rainfall in two days, said MetService. The Pak’nSave Kaitāia store and fuel site had some flooding.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 27, 2026 01:29 UTC