More than 500 lightning strikes were recorded in central North Island throughout the day. More than 500 lightning strikes have been recorded in the central North Island after weather systems collided. Heavy rain warnings are now in place for eastern parts of the lower North Island. "There has been quite an active line of convergence where winds meet and bang into each other and there's been a line of thunderstorms formed right across the central North Island area." The heaviest rain is expected in the Tararua District and Hawke's Bay south of Waipawa and a heavy rain warning was now in force.

Source: Stuff April 07, 2019 06:35 UTC