Weather warnings in the North Island are starting to lift, as Tropical Cyclone Vaianu tracks away from New Zealand.
Red and orange wind and rain warnings have been in place across much of the island since Friday.
All red warnings and most orange warnings have now expired or been lifted.
Orange wind warnings are in place in Hawke’s Bay overnight and in Tararua from 10pm Sunday, while Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and Tairāwhiti have had overnight wind warnings downgraded to a yellow watch.
Metservice meteorologist John Law says the system is beginning to clear away.
“On the latest analysis, the central part of Cyclone Vaianu is now just off that eastern coast towards Hawkes Bay, with the winds now generally turning more southwesterly across New Zealand.
“We’ve still got some wet weather, particularly those areas east of Lake Taupō, but over the next few hours, we’ll start to find even that pulling away, as this whole system continues to move through.”
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