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'Wettest month in five years': MetService lifts state of emergency in Gisborne
State of emergency in Tairāwhiti has now been lifted, after more than a week.

MetService National weather: March 31st - April 2nd
MetService National weather: March 31st - April 2nd

More than 200 flights cancelled this week due to fog in Wellington
Issues began on Tuesday afternoon.

Warm summer temperatures being recorded in late March
On Wednesday, Te Kuiti came in the warmest at 28.4 degrees.

Fresh flooding fears for Tairāwhiti as rain continues to pelt down
New flood warning in place for Tairāwhiti as the Waipaoa River continues to rise.

Hastings fared better than some areas in last week's floods
Rainfall in Hastings varied across the district, with about 100mm falling in the city.

Gisborne and Wairoa, already walloped by weather, under new heavy rain watch
Second heavy rain watch closely follows first.

Heavy rain watch for flood-battered East Coast
Settled early autumn weather for most, but rainmaker targets soaked east.

Niwa: New rainfall record set this week after 'torrential downpours'
Numerous homes and businesses were flooded, with more than 300 calls for help.

MetService National weather: March 25th - 26th
MetService National weather: March 25th - 26th

Driver escapes darkness of car swamped in floodwaters
'It was pitch black and I couldn't see anything.'

Gisborne cut off: Homes evacuated, power cut off, after torrential rain on East Coast
Residents were evacuated overnight and hundreds are still without power.

Washed away: Raging East Coast floodwaters claim coastal home
Civil Defence official tells East Coasters to brace for another rough night