Cyclone Hale is moving on after days of slamming parts of the North Island with severe wind and rain.
"By [tonight] all traces of the cyclone will be gone," MetService said on Twitter.
And the final severe weather warnings in place due to Cyclone Hale ended overnight - although Waikato about and south of Hamilton including Waitomo is under a heavy rain warning until 1pm due to an associated trough.
The storm left chaos in its wake. (Source: 1News)
The storm's effects are still being felt, with a state of emergency remaining in Tairāwhiti until further notice.
"Once we understand the full picture, we can move into recovery mode," the Gisborne District Council said on its website.
A number of state highway closures were still in place this morning:
- In the Coromandel, SH25 is closed between Te Puru and Tapu due to a slip until further notice.
- In Tairāwhiti, SH35 is closed between Tolaga Bay and Ruatoria "due to a weather event" until further notice.
- In Hawke's Bay, SH2 is closed between Whirinaki and Wairoa due to a slip until further notice.
- In Manawatū-Whanganui, SH56 is closed at the Opiki River Bridge due to flooding until further notice.
Information about local road closures is available on local council websites.
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