The Fire Service has tweeted Capsian Close foot bridge is to be closed. The Fire Service tweeted that the rescue of "multiple people" who were trapped in floodwater was under way. The Fire Service later confirmed all people were rescued from the floodwaters at the intersection of Great North Road and Clark St in New Lynn, West Auckland. Juliette Veber (43) said flooding in New Lynn at the intersection of Clark St and Great North Rd was "completely shocking". But Ms Veber said Great North Rd was completely blocked, with emergency workers directing queues of traffic.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 12, 2017 02:37 UTC