Heavy rain and thunderstorms have been wreaking havoc - forcing homes to be evacuated, closing roads, causing slips and flash flooding.
A cleanup is underway in Christchurch after the city had more rain in one day than it usually has in a month and in Manawatū, further heavy rain is forecast.
Assessments are underway in Manawatū, to check up on communities isolated by flooding.
RNZ reporter Jimmy Ellingham is in Feilding and joins Māni Dunlop.
