But that was nothing compared to what Northland saw, with some parts seeing up to 150mm of rain, Coutts said. The weather for Northland and Auckland is expected to stay fine into the weekend, he said. The heavy rain wreaked havoc in Northlandyesterday. Kaeo School principal Paul Barker said the school had closed yesterday due to the heavy rain. A heavy rain warning in Hawke's Bay said the heavy rainfall rates that were to ease overnightwould return bythis morning.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 15, 2021 15:47 UTC