Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for the Bay of Plenty over the next few days.

Warnings and watches are in place for regions across the top half of the North Island.

Several flights were cancelled earlier today.

'Big storm and rain event' to strike entire coast.

"Council came yesterday and said they can't do anything and told us to get out."

North Island braces for more heavy rain, Auckland’s Mayor called out over ‘media drongos’ text and why the battle of the Chrises might not be a good thing in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Flood-stricken city told to clean up today as second 'atmospheric river' threatens.

A warning alert has gone out to Coromandel Peninsula residents.

The land above the planned memorial remains unstable.

MetService Wellington weather: January 31st.

It is still too soon to know the full extent of the damage, economist Brad Olsen said.

MetService Christchurch weather: January 31st.

MetService Auckland weather: January 30-31st.

Contaminated city beaches likely to be closed to swimming for days amid more flood danger.

'My message to Wayne is he is out of his depth,' says community leader David Letele.

Andreas Lechtenborger shows the effects of wild weather on his home in Titirangi beach settlement. Video / Brett Phibbs

Auckland flooding has wiped out crops in Pukekohe, adding to a miserable summer for many growers and potentially impacting food prices. The rains have also damaged local roads. Fresh produce grower Kirit Makan tells the Herald about the situation.

Many pets are missing and some are grieving the loss of their beloved companions.

Former boxer David Letele, from Brown Buttabean Motivation, talks about supporting the victims of the Auckland flood and the slow response from Mayor Wayne Brown. Video / Dean Purcell

More heavy rain, gales, coming for upper North Island. Video / WeatherWatchTV

Auckland Emergency Management 1pm update. Video / NZ Herald

Many of the key weather elements behind Friday’s freak deluge may align again tomorrow.

The region is being hit by another lashing of heavy rain as holidaymakers head home.

Opinion: The communications failures made the crisis much worse than it needed to be.

All the up-to-date information on the Auckland floods.

Fire crews responded to about 30 weather-related incidents overnight.

More rain is forecast to hit Northland on Tuesday and then move south.

Auckland Emergency Management 8 am update. Video / NZ Herald

Severe Thunderstorms watches and heavy rain watches are in force across areas of the North Island. Video / MetService

Thousands of flood claims lodged, as terrible timing compounds misery for some homeowners.