A 'red' heavy rain warning has been issued for Tasman district as the area braces for another potentially devastating storm.
The alert has been raised to the highest level, with warnings the rain could pose a 'threat to life' and 'significant flooding and slips' in the district.
Orange rain warnings are also in place for the upper North Island.
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