The wild winds and rain are continuing to plague the upper North Island, with a close eye being kept on Northland's Kaeo River.
Damage to transmission towers has disrupted cell coverage in Northland, while winds were due to peak over the Auckland Harbour Bridge about 9am.
Kathryn is joined by Auckland's Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, while Air New Zealand's GM Airports Kate Boyer details what's happening with flights in the north.
The Kaeo river flooded on April 17 Photo: Supplied
