The heavy rain warning for Bay of Plenty was lifted early this morning after thunderstorms caused slips, flooding and road closures across the region.
Civil Defence teams were on alert overnight after the region was hit by the deluge which earlier brought flooding to Auckland and Northland.
A washout on Poripori Road, Bay of Plenty. Photo: Sunlive / Daniel Stuart-Menzies
Lisa Glass from Emergency Management Bay of Plenty spoke to Corin Dann.
