Taranaki under weather warnings as summer storm hitsSIMON O'CONNOR/STUFF Campers from Auckland Jessica, 3, and Jeffrey Jie, 5, were busy digging moats around their tent to divert the water away. A summer storm bearing down on New Zealand may not be enough to break the drought in Taranaki - but it will boost morale. READ MORE:* Live: 'Full on' rain drenches North Island* Gale force winds as storm warning issued for Taranaki* Wild weather could impact Kaikōura highway, while Cantabs prepare for floodsSIMON O'CONNOR/STUFF A summer storm is expected to bring rain and strong wind to Taranaki. Warnings are in place for heavy rain around Mt Taranaki until 3pm Friday, and heavy rain in the rest of the region may increase to warning levels overnight Thursday, he said. Irvine said with the heavy rain expected to start about 7pm on Thursday conditions could be treacherous on Friday morning.

Source: Stuff January 04, 2018 05:17 UTC