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Heavy rain hits Auckland, warnings for top of South

23:36 pm on 10 July 2025

MetService has upgraded a number of heavy rain watches to warning level at the top of the North and South islands.

MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris said there was a moderate to high chance the warnings would be upgraded to the most severe status, red.

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MetService weather watches and warnings in place on Thursday. Photo: Screenshot / MetService