Weather

A tornado has ripped through Mount Maunganui, damaging a large sports stadium, lifting up roofs from homes and businesses and uprooting trees. Audio

For an idea how the Kapiti coast fared last night our producer Charlotte Gendall joins us from Paraparaumu. Audio

Heavy rainfall has continued to fall in the Wellington region overight... It has however eased. Audio

First to Tauranga where a tornado has ripped through Mount Maunganui, damaging a large sports stadium, lifting up roofs and uprooting trees. Audio

Another deluge is set to hit the lower North Island overnight with more than 20 millimetres of rain forecast to fall. Audio

Paraparaumu railways worker Glenn Wickert woke to a river of water raging through his property. Audio

Justin Patterson lives in Paraparaumu, he got wet feet when he stepped out of bed this morning, and ended up getting his dinghy out. Audio

RNZ reporter Gareth Thomas, is on the Kapiti Coast. Audio

The flooding chaos is continuing into the evening in Wellington with trains not running, people taking hours to get home on jammed highways and others evacuating their homes or bailing water. Audio

The Mayor of Kapiti, Ross Church outlines what's happening in his district. Audio

Tina Ratana has had a horror afternoon trying to keep the water out of Kokiri Marae in Seaview. Audio

The flooding has also caused chaos in the Hutt as the weather swept through. Audio

Paraparaumu railways worker Glenn Wickert had a river raging through his back yard. Audio

Wellington's main railway station closed just before 2pm. Audio

Wellington is in chaos from flooding tonight, with people warned against trying to get home as both highways and trains are severely hit. Audio

The latest on the downpours affecting the Kapiti Coast from Radio NZ producer Chris Reid and meteorologist Richard Green. Audio

The latest on the weather in Raumati. Audio

Acting Wellington Highway Manager for New Zealand Transport Agency Neil Walker urges people to avoid travel if possible. Audio

Brad recounts his trip into Wellington, the traffic and this morning's weather. Audio

George is in his car at Pukerua Bay and gives us an update on his trip so far. Audio