Full video: Police update Mount Maunganui slip

In photos: Wild weather wreaks devastation across upper North Island

Parts of Northland, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne region and Coromandel have been badly hit by the heavy rain and winds.

Police release name of man who died in water incident at Hahei Beach

The man was found in the water and taken ashore in a critical condition, a police spokesperson said.

Women saved from floodwater at 'eye-level' in dramatic kayak rescue

Retrieved from the deck of her Coromandel home, Jazmyn Welch says she has never seen flooding like it.

'Threat to life': Red heavy rain warnings for North Island regions

Heavy rain was expected to intensify from later this morning into the afternoon and evening.