NZ's weather forecaster, MetService, warned of more severe weather on Sunday & Monday for the north island, including in Auckland where severe thunderstorms were possible.
, less than a week in office, looked on awkwardly as Brown was involved in a testy exchange with the media at a press conference.
Climate change is causing episodes of heavy rainfall to become more common and more intense, though the impact varies by region. Climate Change Minister James Shaw noted the link to climate change on Saturday when he tweeted his support for those affected by flooding. New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, right, talks to a resident affected by flooding in Auckland on Saturday.In nearby Bay of Plenty there was also “widespread flooding”, police said, as well as a landslide that had knocked down a house and was threatening neighbouring properties.“Police are asking those in areas experiencing severe weather to ... not attempt to travel on the roads, many of which are currently undriveable,” police said.
Air New Zealand said the airline’s international flights in and out of Auckland would resume from noon on Sunday .
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