Authorities had got it "fairly right" over a possible threat to homes near a river north of Tūrangi, a resident says.

The deluge across the North Island that began on Wednesday afternoon has seen Fire and Emergency in the upper North Island ...

Search and rescue crews are knocking on the doors of about 70 homes near the Tauranga-Taupo River, warning people to prepare for evacuation. Emergency services are also dealing with dozens of reports ...

Civil Defence is knocking on doors in the Taupō area preparing people to evacuate as flooding from heavy rain overnight has ...

In Auckland - residents are reporting heavy rain in many parts - with some saying waterways are up at similar levels to the Anniversary Day floods Warnings are in place for most of the Waikato ...