More than 320 properties were flooded, 225 of which in West Auckland, with some inundated by waist-deep water. Heavy rainfall between 10am to 1pm caused flash flooding around Auckland with New Lynn the worst affected. Labour New Lynn MP David Cunliffe spent his afternoon bailing out water from the flats which he said were "completely munted". Despite the bad weather there was only one major road closure on SH27 between SH26 and No 4 Rd at Tatuanui. Price lives in a rental on a rear section near the end of the cul-de-sac and watched in shock as water flooded through her lounge and kitchen.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 12, 2017 15:56 UTC