Surface flooding is causing problems on road around the district - with police warning of "significant" surface flooding on several highways near Rotorua. regionalsHeavy rainfall has caused surface flooding in Rotorua, and Greenpeace New Zealand have laid down a legal challenge to the Hawke's Bay Regional Council over the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme. A legal challenge has been laid down by Greenpeace New Zealand to Hawke's Bay Regional Council over the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme. Wairarapa police were kept on their toes this week, arresting burglars in Masterton, Martinborough and Featherston and dealing with the aftermath of vandalism. A Whanganui High School teacher has been charged with assaulting another staff member in a "serious incident" on Tuesday.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 23, 2016 00:00 UTC