ISSUE
Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
Aucklanders are waking to the sound of yet more rain over the already sodden city as the state of emergency there enters its fourth day.
Northern suburbs of Auckland and Titirangi appear to have been some of the worst areas hit by the heavy rain overnight.
Auckland Emergency Management duty controller Rachel Kelleher says northern regions like Wellsford and Warkworth have been hit by more than 60mm of rain and there is some flooding.
In West Auckland, there have been landslips in Titirangi with some houses very close to falling off a cliff.
Earlier, Fire and Emergency said five people were rescued from properties hit by landslips, or who had become trapped by floodwater.
There have also been 60 calls for help overnight from Auckland into the Waikato.
Meanwhile, thunderstorms and rain are set to continue in Auckland and Northland during the day, with new downpours forecast for Tuesday.
On travel, dozens of roads in Auckland remain closed as a result of slips and flood damage, as well as multiple state highways.
Waka Kotahi says State Highway 25A through the Coromandel has been completely wiped out.
More on the schools closure just announced:
Auckland principals say the Education Ministry has ordered a week-long shut down of all of the region's education organisations.
They say all Auckland schools, early childhood services and tertiary institutes must remain shut for physical instruction until 7 February.
Principals were told the instruction was issued after the National Emergency Management Agency asked the ministry to help minimise traffic on Auckland roads while vital infrastructure is repaired.
Weather warnings for the upper North Island tomorrow have been upgraded from Orange to Red.
The Metservice says the decision comes after collaborating with local authorities and concerns about the significant impact that further heavy rainfall on already saturated ground may cause.
Surface flooding and fallen trees are being predicted for Auckland, Northland and Coromandel as another front of bad weather is expected to strike about four pm.
Waka Kotahi says a strong wind watch will be in place for the Auckland Harbour Bridge from midday until early Wednesday morning and it may close.
Parts of Northland, especially north of Whangarei, could also see more than 200mm of rain fall in around 24 hours.
Aucklanders are waking to the sound of yet more rain over the already sodden city as the state of emergency there enters its fourth day.
Northern suburbs of Auckland and Titirangi appear to have been some of the worst areas hit by the heavy rain overnight.
Auckland Emergency Management duty...
Aucklanders are waking to the sound of yet more rain over the already sodden city as the state of emergency there enters its fourth day.
Northern suburbs of Auckland and Titirangi appear to have been some of the worst areas hit by the heavy rain overnight.
Auckland Emergency Management duty controller Rachel Kelleher says northern regions like Wellsford and Warkworth have been hit by more than 60mm of rain and there is some flooding.
In West Auckland, there have been landslips in Titirangi with some houses very close to falling off a cliff.
Earlier, Fire and Emergency said five people were rescued from properties hit by landslips, or who had become trapped by floodwater.
There have also been 60 calls for help overnight from Auckland into the Waikato.
Meanwhile, thunderstorms and rain are set to continue in Auckland and Northland during the day, with new downpours forecast for Tuesday.
On travel, dozens of roads in Auckland remain closed as a result of slips and flood damage, as well as multiple state highways.
Waka Kotahi says State Highway 25A through the Coromandel has been completely wiped out.
More on the schools closure just announced:
Auckland principals say the Education Ministry has ordered a week-long shut down of all of the region's education organisations.
They say all Auckland schools, early childhood services and tertiary institutes must remain shut for physical instruction until 7 February.
Principals were told the instruction was issued after the National Emergency Management Agency asked the ministry to help minimise traffic on Auckland roads while vital infrastructure is repaired.
Weather warnings for the upper North Island tomorrow have been upgraded from Orange to Red.
The Metservice says the decision comes after collaborating with local authorities and concerns about the significant impact that further heavy rainfall on already saturated ground may cause.
Surface flooding and fallen trees are being predicted for Auckland, Northland and Coromandel as another front of bad weather is expected to strike about four pm.
Waka Kotahi says a strong wind watch will be in place for the Auckland Harbour Bridge from midday until early Wednesday morning and it may close.
Parts of Northland, especially north of Whangarei, could also see more than 200mm of rain fall in around 24 hours.
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