Home / Bay of Plenty TimesWeather: North Island in firing line as thunderstorms, heavy downpours move inNZ Herald13 Feb, 2026 07:21 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditSevere surface flooding has struck the area. Video / Imi BloomLoad moreAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from Bay of Plenty TimesBay of Plenty Times'World-class talent': Defence drone pioneer named Tauranga Business of the Year12 Mar 07:04 PMBay of Plenty TimesSurgeons remove shoe-sized hairball from stomach of girl who ate her own hair12 Mar 05:58 PMBay of Plenty TimesRain a big danger to Qali Al Farrasha’s Tauranga Group 2 hopes12 Mar 04:00 PMSponsoredBacking locals, every day22 Feb 11:00 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
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