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10:30 Deluge hits North Island 

Heavy rain has hit parts of the North Island, causing surface flooding and slips, traffic chaos and sewage overflows in New Plymouth. 

Te Awamutu in Waikato has also been hard hit by the weather with flash flooding there this afternoon. 

We cross to both Taranaki and Waikato, and get an update on the latest from NIWA meterologist Seth Carrier. 

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Photo: New Plymouth District Council

10:45 Midweek Media Watch 

This week - the number of people complaining about the state of Wellington has increased, with journalists penning opinion pieces bemoaning the stagnant state of the capital. 

Media Watch producer Hayden Donnell also looks at the sudden explosion of housing stories, and the resurrection of some of the country's best magazines, temporarily lost when Bauer decided to shut them down during the Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown. 

An overview of Wellington city during the Covid-19 alert level four lockdown.

An overview of Wellington city during the Covid-19 alert level four lockdown. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone