Nine To Noon Heavy rain and wind continues
Mar 26, 2026
Kim Baker-Wilson, RNZ reporter on location in Whangamata, gives live updates from flood-affected Coromandel. She describes submerged roads, stranded crews, school closures and visible slip scars. She reports changing radar and renewed rainfall. Listeners hear clear safety advice about avoiding floodwaters and travel as warnings continue across multiple regions.
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A Month's Rain Fell In Days
- Kathryn Ryan summarised that Northland and Auckland received more than a month's worth of rain since Wednesday.
- That volume triggered multiple road closures and MetService warnings for further flooding and slips.
Road Between Whangamatā And Tairua Flooded
- Kim Baker-Wilson described walking along State Highway 25 where a key stretch between Whangamatā and Tairua is completely shut by floodwaters.
- She noted paddocks underwater, visible slips and hillside scars from earlier big rain that warn what could happen again.
Unexpected Intense Downpour Surprised Locals
- Kim recounted a road worker saying that this stretch often floods but was surprised by the volume and suddenness of rain overnight.
- She observed slips and scars from the last big rain echoing around the peninsula as a visible reminder.