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More than 1300 homes across Northland were without power on Tuesday morning as high winds batter the region.
The Upper North Island is expected to be in for a drenching on Tuesday, with a subtropical low sweeping down from Northland. A heavy rain warning is in place for Northland, Coromandel Peninsula and from 4pm in Tai Rāwhiti.
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Residents are being warned to brace for heavy rain and gale-force winds as a subtropical low sweeps down from Northland.
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit Northland, Auckland and Coromandel over the next couple of days.
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